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Boreal

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10. Not that it matters

Reply to ReRe (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 2, 2015, 07:48 AM

Jan 2015

but that isn't true. Most were not wealthy enough to own slaves.

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9 White Celebs, World Leaders Whose Families Owned Slaves [View all] NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 OP

And Sherman A1 Jan 2015 #1

So now we have more facts malaise Jan 2015 #2

so do you think Obama is responsible for racism in this country JI7 Jan 2015 #3

Not at all n/t malaise Jan 2015 #4

What an odd question Scootaloo Jan 2015 #6

Sure Sherman A1 Jan 2015 #5

Agreed. This should be in te lounge or some such place Doctor_J Jan 2015 #26

Anyone who has family lines... ReRe Jan 2015 #7

Not that it matters Boreal Jan 2015 #10

Majority yes, most no exboyfil Jan 2015 #13

Didnt realize there were only 9 states in the union; that's all that are on your table. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #20

This is all very interesting ,but... TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #8

Good point....have no clue what that has to do with people today. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #9

Just my quick observation Trillo Jan 2015 #15

I think inheriting wealth implies a great deal of training. immoderate Jan 2015 #34

It has to do with why some are ruled and others are ruler; why some have power and others do NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #29

The status of serfs was often little better than outright slaves in history. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #11

My great grandfather was a slave owner madokie Jan 2015 #12

How many slaves? Where? Was he in debt to the banks (as a large part of the southern NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #28

This is nothing more than a historical curiosity Takket Jan 2015 #14

Doesn't impact the financial lives of Black Americans today JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #16

+1 bravenak Jan 2015 #18

Of course it impacts the lives of black americans today. Because the people who made fortunes from NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #27

Add to that the CIA truckloads of cocaine in the AfAm communities, best way to stop randys1 Jan 2015 #33

Plus 100! JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #36

It seriously doesn't impact me JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #35

Reparations are necessary, and like racism, a problem only white people can resolve randys1 Jan 2015 #31

things like a minority who CAN afford to buy a home, rent apartment etc not being able JI7 Jan 2015 #37

Amen! JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #40

THANK. YOU. Number23 Jan 2015 #41

I take no blame or credit for the sins or good deeds of my ancestors. FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #17

This reminds me of daredtowork Jan 2015 #19

+100. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #25

And a whole lot of people who aren't rich, kiva Jan 2015 #21

depends on how many you owned. Most people didn't own any; of those who did, most owned NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #23

Weelll... ananda Jan 2015 #22

Anderson Cooper's ancestor owned multiple plantations. PM Cameron's family got millions in NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #24

When Anderson Cooper was told on "Finding Your Roots" that his gggrandfather was killed Boomerproud Jan 2015 #30

So what? The wealth of his slave-connected ancestors is one of the reasons he's wealthy today. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #32

My grandfather, his father, and his grandfather before him.... MohRokTah Jan 2015 #38

Hold on - is the point of all these OPs to say that slavery is bad? Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #39