Just like for most descendants of an enslaved, many white people who trace their roots will probably discover that they are descendants of an enslaver. That's just one of the dark and often undiscussed byproducts of American history. For most Black people, it's not a surprise; in fact, it's usually a given. For white people, uncovering your family's role in the slave trade can be a shocking and unexpected discovery of your family's dark secret.
