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By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated June 29, 2023
Slavery may have been abolished more than 150 years ago, but its presence can still be felt in our government today. A new report from Reuters reveals that more than 100 political leaders, including legislators, governors, judges, and presidents are descendants of slaveholders. But, “[f]ew are willing to talk about their ties to America’s ‘original sign.’”
After examining “the family ancestries of more
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