How many U.S. Presidents Owned Enslaved People?

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The United States may have been founded on the idea that all men are created equal, but during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, slave holding was common among the statemen who served as president. All told, at least 12 chief executives- over a quarter of all American presidents - enslaved people during their lifetimes. Of these, eight held enslaved people while in office. Join Ms. Esther as she discusses another episode of BLACK History on " Listen Up Listen In" podcast. Shout out to the three producers behind the music, lyrics and beats: JjigCicero, JustAC, and Thaibeats. https://anchor.fm/b-d92/message--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b-d92/message