This informational blog focuses on the centrality of Slavery to American life. Viewed by many as a relic of the past, it is clear that ths institution was and is an indelible part of the American landscape. Approximately twelve United States presidents owned slaves. Approximately nine Vice-Presidents owned slaves and numerous Supreme Court justices. Below please find links to these issues and many others.
NOTE--This informational blog is compiled by (with the exception of the introduction and photograph) and reprinted with permission from Abdul Akalimat, PhD
Recent Report (Up to current times) https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-slavery/
US Presidents https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States_who_owned_slaves
US Vice Presidents https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vice_presidents_of_the_United_States_who_owned_slaves
Members of Congress https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_United_States_Congress_who_owned_slaves
Supreme Court Justices https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Supreme_Court_Justices_who_owned_slaves
Colleges https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_at_American_colleges_and_universities
Corporations https://africanamericangolfersdigest.com/15-major-corporations-you-never-knew-profited-from-slavery/
Churches https://www.sbts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Racism-and-the-Legacy-of-Slavery-Report-v4.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/us/catholic-church-enslavement.html https://slavery.princeton.edu/stories/presbyterians-and-slavery https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/churches-played-active-role-slavery-segregation-want-make-amends-rcna21291