Gates did some digging and uncovered the truth, which he revealed to Booker and his family. "It's just amazing to see the mix that goes on to make me who I am," Booker said. His varied ancestry includes slaves, slave owners, Native Americans and Confederate soldiers, and he finds his unique background astonishing, calling the complexity of his heritage a "wonderful reality."
Cory Booker calls for reparations for the 'stain of slavery' and Jim Crow as Democrats hold hearing on compensation for African-Americans while Black Panthers rally outside
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Cory Booker calls for reparations for the 'stain of slavery' and Jim Crow as Democrats hold hearing on compensation for African-Americans while Black Panthers rally outside
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