Ancestral connections – political elite’s ties to slavery revealed
Recent research conducted by Reuters has shed light on the genealogies of America’s political elite, revealing that a significant portion of members of Congress, living presidents, Supreme Court justices, and governors are direct descendants of ancestors who enslaved Black people.
Stacy M. Brown June 30, 2023
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