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

By Neil K R Sehgal, PhD Student in Computer & Information Science, University of Pennsylvania
Ashwini Sehgal, Professor, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University

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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