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Massachusetts U.S. Senator’s Ancestor Owned Slaves, According To Reuters

By Brendan McDonald
· Updated March 27, 2025 5:12 AM · 1 min read read
Massachusetts U.S. Senator’s Ancestor Owned Slaves, According To Reuters

A new report by Reuters examined the ancestry of United States politicians, finding that 118 of them have ancestors who, at one point, owned slaves. Among them?  U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.

A new report by Reuters examined the ancestry of United States politicians, finding that 118 of them have ancestors who, at one point, owned slaves. Among them?  U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.…

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