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Many Wealthy Members of Congress are Descendants of Rich Slaveholders

Oct 25, 2024 | theskanner.com | Ashwini R. Sehgal

One way to measure the legacy of slavery is to determine whether the disproportionate riches of slaveholders have been passed down to their present-day descendants. Connecting the wealth of a slaveholder in the 1860s to today’s economic conditions is not easy. Doing so requires unearthing data for a large number of people on slaveholder ancestry, current wealth and other factors such as age and education.
Muitos membros do Congresso dos EUA são descendentes de proprietários de escravos: estudo demonstra o legado duradouro da escravidão

Oct 23, 2024 | theconversation.com | Ashwini R. Sehgal

O legado da escravidão nos Estados Unidos continua sendo uma questão polêmica, com fortes divisões políticas. Alguns argumentam que a escravidão ainda contribui para as desigualdades econômicas modernas. Outros acreditam que seus efeitos desapareceram em grande parte. Uma maneira de medir o legado da escravidão é determinar se as riquezas desproporcionais dos escravagistas foram transmitidas aos seus descendentes atuais.
Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery

Oct 23, 2024 | goskagit.com | Ashwini R. Sehgal
Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery

Oct 23, 2024 | thederrick.com | Ashwini R. Sehgal
Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery

Oct 23, 2024 | idahopress.com | Ashwini R. Sehgal

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

Oct 23, 2024 | theconversation.com | Ashwini R. Sehgal

The legacy of slavery in America remains a divisive issue, with sharp political divides. Some argue that slavery still contributes to modern economic inequalities. Others believe its effects have largely faded. One way to measure the legacy of slavery is to determine whether the disproportionate riches of slaveholders have been passed down to their present-day descendants. Connecting the wealth of a slaveholder in the 1860s to today’s economic conditions is not easy.
Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery

Oct 23, 2024 | caledonianrecord.com | Ashwini R. Sehgal

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Slaveholder ancestry and current net worth of members of the United States Congress

Aug 21, 2024 | journals.plos.org | Ashwini R. Sehgal

Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewedResearch Article Citation: Sehgal NKR, Sehgal AR (2024) Slaveholder ancestry and current net worth of members of the United States Congress. PLoS ONE 19(8): e0308351. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308351Editor: Joshua L. Rosenbloom, Iowa State University, UNITED STATES OF AMERICAReceived: March 6, 2024; Accepted: July 19, 2024; Published: August 21, 2024Copyright: © 2024 Sehgal, Sehgal.

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Many Wealthy Members of Congress are Descendants of Rich Slaveholders

Muitos membros do Congresso dos EUA são descendentes de proprietários de escravos: estudo demonstra o legado duradouro da escravidão

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

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

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

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

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

Slaveholder ancestry and current net worth of members of the United States Congress

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