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Ancestors of the Ochs family, which owns the New York Times, lived in Mississippi and owned slaves. Didja know?

Bertha Levy Ochs, mother of Adolph Ochs, was a Confederate supporter, three members of her family fought for secession, and before she died in 1908, she requested that a Confederate flag be draped over her casket.

Posted - July 18, 2020
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  • 6988
    I am distantly related to George Washington's sister.  Should I be condemmed for this relationship?
      July 19, 2020 7:02 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    Who's condemning anyone?
      July 20, 2020 6:06 PM MDT
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  • 34270
    I believe everyone who follows their ancestry back far enough will find someone who had slaves or supported slavery. 
      July 20, 2020 5:25 PM MDT
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