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Reuters Finds That House Speaker Mike Johnson Has Ancestral Ties to Slavery

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Johnson says family ties to slavery don t reflect work toward colorblind society

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said his ancestral ties to slavery do not reflect his work toward a “colorblind society.” A recent examination from Reuters found at least three of Johnson’s direct ancestors were slaveholders. “As has been well-documented, the horrific legacy of slavery touches the ancestry of political leaders across the spectrum, including Presidents…

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House Speaker Johnson among US politicians with ancestral ties to slavery

It was one of the first moments in the Washington spotlight for junior congressman Mike Johnson. In 2019, the Republican from Louisiana was the ranking member of a U.S. House subcommittee discussing. -December 20, 2023 at 07:00 am EST - MarketScreener

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House Speaker Mike Johnson Reportedly Descended From Enslavers

Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via GettyHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), the highest-ranking Republican in the United States and an avid opponent of slavery reparations, is descended from multiple enslavers, Reuters reported. Two of Johnson’s great-great-great-great-grandfathers—Honore Fredieu and Amedee Rachal—enslaved a number of Black people in Louisiana in the 1860s. Johnson is one of more than 100 lawmakers descended from American enslavers, according to Reuters. Among them are Presidents

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House Speaker Mike Johnson Reportedly Descended From Enslavers

House Speaker Mike Johnson Reportedly Descended From Enslavers
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