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By 1860, 4 million black people were enslaved in the U.S., representing an approximate value of $3 BILLION--the single largest asset of any kind. (Source: Steven Deyle, "Carry Me Back: The Domestic Slave Trade in American Life") #Juneteenth #Reparations 
The $100 bill of the Confederate States of America features an image of slaves working the field. They were very clear about the source of their wealth. #Juneteenth #Reparations
My mentions are blowing up with the "what abouts"--pointing out the value of real estate... My mistake in saying "single largest," but if that's ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT $3BILLION dollars "worth of people" then GTFO my mentions.
