slave descendants
Captives' later generations
Slave descendants are people whose ancestors were enslaved.
The term appears most often in discussions of historical reparations, genetic ancestry, and the lasting effects of slavery: Slave descendants in the American South trace their lineage to plantation labor.
The phrase emphasizes inherited legacy rather than individual experience, connecting present generations to a specific historical injustice.
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- family treeChart of ancestors
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
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