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Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery (theconversation.com)

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[-] huf@hexbear.net 3 points 2 days ago

add in the NYC (i think that was the main hub, wasnt it?) elites who may not have owned significant number of slaves, but built their wealth on the slave trade

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