Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery
theconversation.com
Researchers measured lawmakers’ wealth and found that those whose Southern ancestors owned slaves before abolition have a higher net worth today.
  • vaultdweller013
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    16 hours ago

    Theres also those of us whos ancestors destroyed such evidence and used the fallout of the war to move west.