hill over reparations for slavery. hundreds of people jamming the hallways and filling three overflow rooms. it's the first time they're addressing the lingering effects of slavery including popular thoughts. none of us living are responsible is what he said. >> we tried to deal with our original sin by fighting a civil war, bypassing landmark civil rights legislation. we elected an african-american president. >> the acclaimed writer strongly rebuking mcconnell during that hearing. >> for century after the civil war black people were subjected to a relentless campaign of terror, a campaign that extended well into the lifetime of majority leader mcconnell. he was alive for the red lining of chicago and the looting of