More than 100 U.S. political elites have family links to slaverywww.reuters.com withersailor ( @withersailor@aussie.zone ) World NewsEnglish • 2 years ago message-square8fedilinkarrow-up120
arrow-up120external-linkMore than 100 U.S. political elites have family links to slaverywww.reuters.com withersailor ( @withersailor@aussie.zone ) World NewsEnglish • 2 years ago message-square8fedilink
minus-square V ( @vanderbilt@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish5•2 years agoGo figure the people who could afford slaves 200 years ago could also afford to run for political office. Explains quite a few things about the events of that era.
minus-square fidodo ( @fidodo@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish2•2 years agoAnd probably were more likely because they wanted to be in control to maintain slavery.
Go figure the people who could afford slaves 200 years ago could also afford to run for political office. Explains quite a few things about the events of that era.
And probably were more likely because they wanted to be in control to maintain slavery.