Al Sharpton, the senator

Al Sharpton - He is shocked that his anscestors were once slaves of the ancestors of Strom Thurmond.
@GardenGerty (169474)
United States
February 25, 2007 7:38pm CST
Has just learned that his anscestors were slaves of Strom Thurmond's ancestors.Thurmond was a leading proponent of segregation in his career as a senator. Sharpton says he could not be more shocked. Isn't it ironic? Do you remember segregation?
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jennybianca
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
26 Feb 07
I am not very familiar with mosdt US politicians, so it's hard for me to comment on this. Why would Al Sharpton be shocked that his ancestors were slaves? It makes sense that a leading proponent of segregation, would have slaves. The world benefited when savery, and then segregation ended. I wasn't shocked when I found out that an ancestor of mine was a convict, but I was somewhat surprised that aother ancestor was a full blood Aboriginal.
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margieanneart
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
27 Feb 07
Yes, I remember segregation very much so. I remember a lot of things that I would like to forget.