"Blood always tells" - some racist jackass whose own family tree resembles a wreath, who probably suffers from a dozen hereditary afflictions themselves. But no, it's melanin that's the real measurement of genetic superiority!

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 26 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Realistically, any White American whose family was here before 1800 almost certainly had some slave ancestors. Thomas Jefferson's slave concubine, Sally Hemmings, was almost .certainly the daughter or granddaughter of Jefferson's father-in-law. It was a big scandal when one of Sally's descendants escaped and passed as White.

edited for clarity.

[–] TheRealKuni@piefed.social 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thomas Jefferson's slave concubine, Sally Hemmings, was almost certainly the daughter or granddaughter of Jefferson's legal wife.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I suspect you mean the daughter or granddaughter of his father-in-law?

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 10 points 1 month ago

I'll edit. Thank you

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