(Charleston, SC) -- Charleston officials are making what one councilman calls a long overdue apology.
City Councilman William Dudley Gregorie was one of seven members last night who passed a resolution formally apologizing for the city's role in the slave trade.
Five council members opposed the resolution, which reportedly includes a proposal to open an office of racial reconciliation.
'Live 5 News' reports Harry Griffin was one of those who voted against the resolution, and he says the council should focus more on the future than the past.