Subject: H.R. 40 Hearing Rescheduled

Greetings Reparations Activists and Supporters:

We received hard copy confirmation on Dec 11, 2007 that the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. will hold the oversight hearing on the :Legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade" on next Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 10:00 AM in Room 2141 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Notices have been sent to the witnesses who will provide testimony during the hearing. Testimonies will be posted on the Committee website for the public record. Once testimonies are posted we will alert you. As of today, the Sub-committee calender has been updated to reflect the hearing at

http://judiciary.house.gov/committeestructure.aspx?committee=7

This is an important milestone. We must now turn out in mass to demonstrate that this issue, the hearing, and the much needed national dialogue are important to us. Lets pack the room, Y'all.

The folllowing are pertinent numbers for your information:

Congressman Conyers office - 202.225.5126

Committee on the Judiciary - 202.225.3951

NCOBRA National - 202.291.8400

Kibibi Tyehimba

NCOBRA National Co-Chair