US Political Elite's Ties to Slavery: Over 100 Ancestors Were Slaveholders
More than 100 US political elites, including President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have family ties to slavery, according to a report by The New York Times. The report highlights how the legacy of slavery continues to shape American society and politics, with many of the country's most powerful families benefiting from the exploitation of enslaved people. The findings come amid a national reckoning over racial injustice and calls for reparations for descendants of slaves.