This resolution from the Montana House of Representatives seeks to acknowledge and reflect on the historical entanglement of the Democratic Party with racism and bigotry, tracing its origins from the party's founding in 1828 to contemporary issues. It highlights significant events and policies, such as the support for slavery, the Indian Removal Act, the establishment of Jim Crow laws, and the party's association with the Ku Klux Klan. The resolution also addresses the Democratic Party's role in perpetuating racial stereotypes through minstrel shows and human zoos, as well as its involvement in the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The resolution calls for a formal public apology from the Democratic Party for its historical actions and urges consideration of reparations for the harms caused by its policies.

Additionally, the resolution proposes that the Montana House of Representatives pursue legislation to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion frameworks, critical race theory, and environmental, social, and governance scoring in state institutions, arguing that these programs are ideological descendants of the discrimination historically promoted by the Democratic Party. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing this complex history as a means of fostering reflection, education, and commitment to addressing ongoing racial issues in American society. The resolution concludes by affirming that no political party can escape the consequences of its legacy and that silence regarding this truth is complicity.