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Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery
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Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery

May 23, 2026 admin0Tagged Economics, Emancipation, Generational wealth, Jim Crow, Racial wealth gap, Reparations, Slavery, Structural inequality, US Civil War, US Congress, US poverty, US slavery

Researchers measured lawmakers’ wealth and found that those whose Southern ancestors owned slaves before abolition have a higher net worth today.

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