Man unknowingly buys former plantation house where his ancestors were enslaved

An Air Force veteran wanted a new house for large family gatherings; he ended up getting an incredible link to his family’s past.
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[@marleneberbick5005]

This is an amazing story... The Hand of the Living GOD 🙏

[@gorettimanikuzwe1361]

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[@karenmcroberts5592]

Truly beautiful the whole story. Thank you for telling us the story of your family. Enjoy!

[@moonshoes11]

This was the sort of story I needed to hear. Peace.

[@josephpfalzgraf4213]

Don't you remember what she said to Trump about that the Democrats didn't spy on him but now we know the truth they did spy on him and Hillary Clinton tried to say that he was involved with Russia we now know that was a lie and they're in court right now convicting these people of trying to destroy our great president and she is one of them and what have she got to say about that lady she's a leftist she's in favor of the democratic party how can you even watch her show after what she's done you ought to be ashamed she's great friends with the Democrats and Joe Biden and she's one of the elite that wanted to destroy our country quit watching this woman show quit watching 60 minutes especially if they have her on there he tried to make our great president out to be a liar and I've heard some horrible things about her I don't know if they're true but I wouldn't doubt it

[@lindarivera8375]

I wonder how their ancestors would’ve felt if someone would’ve told them someday your family will own this place. I love this incredible story.

[@pandarue]

I imagine it would've been hard to believe, but equally as hard not to feel some semblance of h of hope 💜

[@nancyjones247]

I have a feeling that one of those ancestors prayed and asked the Lord, "God please let one of my descendents be able to own this place!" God has a way of making all things right!😊

[@wolfe8421]

I bet they are just looking down on them with beeming pride.

[@danbuysallhouses]

that’s the same thing I said, could you imagine how they might have felt? At that time it was a crazy idea

[@reekz1568]

I’m sure it was said at least once or thought of by someone in his distant family. You know, like just standing there and think one day my family will own something like this.

[@mariasea6751]

He doesn't even realize it but he is breaking a multitude of generational curses and doing right by his ancestors blessing peace and joy be with this family always.

[@christianweatherbroadcasti3491]

Repent and trust in Jesus. He's the only way. We deserve Hell because we've sinned. Lied, lusted stolen, etc. But God sent his son to die on the cross and rise out of the grave. We can receive forgiveness from Jesus. Repent and put your trust in him. John 3:16 Romans 3:23❤😊❤

[@jerryestrada5586]

No such thing as curses.

[@LoveAlways1002]

His conversation with the tree 🙏🏼💕😭💕😭💕😭🙏🏼 "You were here while my ancestors were here" I would've been a bucket of tears being interviewed 😭😭😭😭 This was so sad and triumphant at the same time!!!

[@shailong3254]

That tree is probably only from 1920 or so.

[@bitchykins]

@@shailong3254Well, Captain Pees-in-the-Punchbowl, it gets its nutrients from the ground and _that_ was there when his ancestors were. So by the transitive property, leave the poor guy alone.

[@diamondthomas7275]

The end has me in tears, this family turned a place of torment and pain into a place for family, a reclaiming of their history. I am beyond touched 💙

[@jessiemacgregor1357]

Has there been some details 🤔 there was agony & and torment, or are you just saying there was.

[@mark46428]

i wonder if they are going to plant more tobacco

[@Forevermy3k]

⁠​⁠@@jessiemacgregor1357- You’re joking right?? A plantation with no torment or agony never existed. They were all filled with pain, torment and agony. Please advise of one “peaceful and happy” plantation where slaves lived….

[@SaffiyaKhan-gj4wk]

What a beautiful house

[@nicoleb5773]

The fact that the sister called the house “the scary house”.. it’s a reminder that DNA has memory.

[@MilkshakeSnake360]

Absolutely

[@Realness4sho]

💯💯💯💯✅💜

[@LisaBrown-wy9hi]

So true! Your words here were beautiful and thought-provoking, and gave me chills.

[@joanbelmont5450]

Yep, literally!!! I thought the same 😳

[@ktaber317]

I have said that many times...

[@mikkaluu8031]

It didn’t hit me until the whole family was shown celebrating together in that house… I went straight into tears 😭 . In a place where their family probably didn’t even get the opportunity to go inside unless it was to serve, be violated or beaten to nearly their deaths….. To their descendants living, owning and communing within that same home .. A miracle.

[@ncubesays]

Same!! Started bawling my eyes out at that too. Way too poignant and yet incredibly profound.

[@samsonian9468]

Somehow, someway, their ancestors planted the right seeds-- seeds of faith and love through their suffering and brokeness; it blessed their family roots, the results being this large family gathering together in joy and unity. So rewarding!

[@rubytuesday5567]

The man needing to hug the tree, and the headstones stones on the land is what shook me.

[@sirenloud]

Me too

[@ciku-ciku7194]

@@samsonian9468 well put 👌👌

[@roclark5246]

Fred you said “I’m gonna fix.” You made me cry. Thanks for buying the house. Thanks to your family!!! I’m Inspired !!

[@paulinemuthena6545]

😅Omg this was so hard to watch.Glad they were able to find some of their roots through this house.Wow .

[@92spice18]

I can tell Fred and his family are impeccable people with good hearts. I am so happy for their vindication over what was done to their ancestors. I am also grateful for the people along the way that made the purchase possible. Idk if I could be brave enough to stand on the land that my ancestors suffered on. I would probably weep and mourn and never return. I’m in tears just watching this episode. I hope the Miller family keeps this property for ever!

[@adventure_quester]

We welcome now the millers to come over back to africa and trace their real origin

[@pattii55]

Oh, sad for the past yes, but I see it as a great triumph for the family. What a great story, not exactly revenge, but something like it in conquering the past way. I can't imagine the ancestors being more proud of them.

[@AprilW-ls6bd]

Some day the new owner will be a ancestor to another generation. I hope they keep the house in the family for generations to come. It would be nice if a good movie was made about this !

[@karenfrazier1269]

I think about 150 years ago on that plantation, an enslaved person said “I am going to own this place one day, or one of my family will”. And they truly believed it.

[@johngeoger5446]

Hello friend, How are you doing 😌 I hope this year brings happiness, joy ,and peace all over the world, I’m from Key West Florida and you where are you form if I may ask? I’ve been living in Key West for 30years now

[@sugat9012]

Absolutely spoke it into existence 💯💯💯

[@Norwegianization]

I bet God said when that person was saddened with his life in slavery, " you don't know anything yet. Truly your descendants will inherit the earth"

[@aprilswales8866]

💜

[@santaclaus3077]

I bet they said they want to get as far away as possible from that house rather than own it

[@909sensual]

IT’S NOT EVEN MY FAMILY BUT IM SO PROUD THAT YOUR FAMILY GETS A FULL CIRCLE MOMENT- especially with your mom the oldest living matriarch gets to see this moment before she closes her eyes. Thank you Lord! So many tears and prayers by the ppl generations before. Then to actually have your relatives bodies on the property- Your family is literally “ whole” . Your ancestors are literally watching over you

[@Roller324]

It’s my Family. I will be visiting in June. With a bunch of my Family.

[@emilycannon5192]

It’s a take back moment for the family! That’s amazing! If someone could have told the ancestors one day, despite all of this terror, your family will OWN this house & this property, could you imagine the hope they would have? That was all God at that moment reminds me of the Bible verse “Look, I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go. I will bring you back to this land, for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭28‬:‭15‬ ‭CSB‬‬

[@LifeIsBetterWithLove]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@starrlara2599]

I’m so incredibly happy for this family!

[@user-xt2cs3bo5k]

They would have thanked GOD they were slaves in America instead of Africa! There are black African now that would sell their soul to be in America! I would gladly trade 100 spoiled reparation black Americans for one freedom loving African!

[@grimhoneybee]

“We have to do something about this. And I will. I’m gonna fix it.” had me bawling my eyes out. This is such a bittersweet story. If there is a life after this one, I know his ancestors are so proud of him.

[@livelearn5045]

The image of the children playing on the front lawn, free when their ancestors couldn’t makes me tear up. I recently heard the saying “history doesn’t repeat itself, it rhymes”. What a bittersweet poem this is.

[@tammyolson1332]

Can you imagine their ancestors saying one day we're going to own this place? I'm so glad they have found comfort . They have definitely brought happiness to their ancestors souls.

[@trawlins396]

It's BS. We all should have houses!!

[@wilmabates6967]

Their ancestors probably owned the property in the first place. We all know that Roots was a made up story to separate indigenous people from their land.

[@tammyolson1332]

@@wilmabates6967 what are you talking about? Did you miss that part in history class?

[@eyeseayew189]

@@trawlins396 for free? 🤣 Gtfoh

[@nv8227]

@@eyeseayew189 IMO, absolutely for free. There is ZERO need for money in our world. More are realizing this and the more that happens the better it will get.

[@TheAlchemistDavid]

“Hugging the tree” gives me chills. I know one of the ancestors touched and probably leaned on the tree for strength & support. 😭

[@ViktoriousDead]

Or they didn’t

[@maryannrussum1796]

I hugged a tree that was 600 yrs old in Mexico. I felt something powerful I can't explain. I'm sure he did too. That tree saw a LOT in its lifetime.

[@MansSuperPower]

@@maryannrussum1796 Nice. Thanks for sharing. I know the feeling of how empowering that is. I’ve hugged my old trees to date and I can tell you that the experience has left soemthing with me that I may not be able to put into words. It just feels like I am part of the tree and vice versa or that I am one with it and that we somehow understand each other energetically.

[@MansSuperPower]

@@ViktoriousDead You can be the advocate of that side of the argument. I’ll be on the side that maybe they did. You’re fine.

[@BerryJam123]

So beautiful 🤧

[@user-ow7xy9iv1n]

I love how they are making new happy loving memories as a family in their home. It’s almost like they are rewriting history and turning it from sadness and tragedy to happiness and love. They are taking back their power for their ancestors. Such a beautiful family and home.

[@FloatingThroughTheRealm]

That’s a beautiful way to think about it.

[@darincooney2922]

WOW! That’s powerful… to learn about the Miller family’s history in 26 short minutes….. my head is spinning…… I would really enjoy visiting that family and share a piece of cake with them…. I’m moved beyond belief! May the good lord watch and care after this family.

[@ejc1692]

I appreciate how this news anchor refers to our ancestors as "enslaved people" because they were indeed human beings and not created for slavery. Language matters. Thank you for the respect.

[@endevant6032]

I agree

[@robsmith9093]

Great observation. She did an amazing job on this story.

[@AKumar528]

True but that's not how white people thought before 20th century. They used both Bible and science to describe the dark skinned as non humans. Seriously

[@robsmith9093]

@@AKumar528Thanks for sharing obvious information.

[@nicholasstarcher3460]

Language matters? Too bad, the truth doesn't matter. European ancestors without excption didn't capture salves. Slaves were captured and sold by Africans.

[@braidsfordayss]

The fact that lady was alive at the same time as a relative who had been through slavery really put it into perspective how recent slavery is…

[@lisetteem588]

slavery still happens.. and it has happened a long time, blacks selling blacks, blacks selling whites, whites selling whites and blacks..

[@demi3115]

Recent? Yes, it's pretty recent as it is still happening in the US (Prisons, anyone?) and in other countries in the world.

[@samjanney645]

@@demi3115 in prisons?

[@lisetteem588]

@@onyxphantom6762 yes, considering in my parents native NL, you get counselling for taking drugs and in the US you get to work for $1 a day..

[@TrophyCircleTee]

Yes it’s in the 13th amendment

[@almondhastings]

Lovely story. My mother in law was not black, but lost both parents as a child and had no history, not even grandparents. She too was from Pennsylvania. It bothered her so my husband spent two years, learned latin to study old documents, visited grave yards, and was able to trace her back to 1100 in England. He wrote up the findings in novel form, made charts, and contacted and sent copies to all relatives. It gave her a sense of belonging. How sad and horribly frustrating it must be to come from slavery and have that history lost forever. I hope your families story shows others how to attempt to search for any information that might exist.

[@kechumgreen8893]

This story is in Pittsylvania County Virginia, the largest County in Virginia. I say this because people get Pennsylvania and Pittsylvania mixed up at times. Great story.

[@juliesmith6111]

What an absolutely fascinating and important story. Would it be wonderful to think those ancestors buried there can hear the laughter of their descendants playing in the garden, and talking happily in the house. So happy for you Miller family this is so much the right thing to happen to this place.

[@andydubula2486]

I'm overwhelmed with emotion. The ancestors wanted to be found.

[@healer1627]

Maybe they are the ancestors come back to heal the land ❣️

[@shirleyadams8977]

This is an amazing story, and overwhelming wow I’m so glad they were able to purchase this property, Their ancestors grew up and lived on the property, The Cemetery is what got me no names or engraving wow 🙏🏾🙏🏾Jesus

[@thereserogers8113]

Yes I believe they were calling them to buy it

[@jeffplawrentz269]

I agree--this was meant to be.

[@kimmie1957]

Omg I’m crying & to know what they endured back then

[@Lizs.Tallent]

This made me cry my family is Native American and we can’t find our history. I’m so happy this family found some of there history ❤️

[@EllBeeCUSoon]

@Liz many of us Black Americans can’t find ourstory either. It was wiped out by the oppressors.

[@Lizs.Tallent]

@@EllBeeCUSoon 😒

[@kalkidanhailu8563]

@@EllBeeCUSoon it would have helped if the parents talked

[@johanconradie2120]

russ give back ukraine: england give back ireland: canada and usa give back now!!! THE TIME HAS COME TO GIVE BACK NOW!

[@tinar.a.3542]

My paternal grandmother was supposedly Native American. My dad can barely recall her, she passed when he was 5. His father wasn’t around until he was 12 and didn’t speak of her. But, to try and speak to his older sister (my aunt) about my grandmother, she would give hardly any information. She didn’t want to talk to me too much about her or her family. The conversation always dried up after what names she knew. I can tell you, my dad and his siblings didn’t have social security numbers until they applied for them as adults. My oldest aunt allowed my grandfather “help” her get her social security card. When she received it, she said, “My name isn’t even (I’ll use a fake name) Mariah!, it’s Queenie!!” I realized “Uh, no.. grandpa just did what he always does.. Something he shouldn’t have!!” 🙄🙄

[@jessicam6737]

I cried almost the entire time watching this. Both tears of sadness and horror of slavery and the aftermath; as well as tears of joy and relief that this beautiful family now owns a piece of history, of THEIR history, however terrible the beginnings. This is an amazing story. I live really close by and have never heard it of until now. Looking forward to visiting soon. ❤❤

[@Cackle77]

A truly beautiful story, the graveyard without a single marker hit me hard. I had the privilege of being raised by a wonderful Jamcian father from the age of three who came to England on the lie of a better life here. He told me he would stick to the shadows when walking the streets of London. We miss you every day Dad ❤

[@charlotte092689]

"I am my ancestors' wildest dream" - to imagine Violet and David dreaming of their family owning that house one day...it really takes your breath away

[@anyascelticcreations]

I wonder if they ever did. If so, I hope they can see their family now. 💖

[@AlleineDragonfyre]

very powerful!

[@akonoadom]

Our ancestors think we are a bunch of punks. We definitely aren’t their wildest dreams

[@nancyhoward7005]

Exactly 💯

[@samanth.]

@@AlleineDragonfyre how do you know?

[@MrsLolaLou]

What a remarkable story. The crazy thing is, that house was a source of pain for their ancestors a long time ago, now it brings that same family together, but this time…together in joy. ❤️

[@nikereebokpuma3406]

A source of pain? Most of the slaves from when slavery was happening like this...The slaves lived better than we do now.

[@LowEarthOrbitPilot]

@@nikereebokpuma3406 You live in an uninsulated, tiny building with no running water, no electricity, and no indoor plumbing? Do you make your own clothes and have to walk everywhere you need to go? I’ll bet your medical care is far better than theirs was, too. Please, spare us the crap of how they lived better. 🙄

[@suemalone5394]

@@nikereebokpuma3406what planet do you live on?

[@sparkle3000]

God is good all the time. We're next.

[@sparkle3000]

​​@@nikereebokpuma3406 ? What?! 🤡

[@fullarmorbeauty7535]

The tears of his ancestors that fell on that land....consecrated the future of this man.

[@nancyhuber9479]

This is a miracle. What a wonderful family you all are. May you find much love and blessings in your new “old” home. Thank you for serving our country. God bless 🙏🏻

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

Standing in the anonymous burial ground: "We've got to do something about this." "And I will. I'm going to fix this." Just takes your breath away.

[@barbeonline351]

I can foresee the neighbor subplatting so the graveyard can be reconnected to the Miller's property.

[@vintageVids]

I started crying when he said that 😭

[@loriannrichardson7644]

Yeah, that really got to me too.

[@JavaughnJohnson]

My tears fell when he said that he "hugged the tree." "The tree was there when my ancestors were." My goodness.

[@nicoleshaundra8677]

Powerful! I got chills. Our ancestors are speaking! They want they stories told

[@Lahst]

Absolutely the same.

[@cs21uncc]

This is why we need to keep history alive. Certain group of people are trying to erase black history and we can not allow this to happen. As a former history teacher I would not even know how to teach history anymore without being charged as teaching CRT...Race, civil rights, discrimination, ect has been a fundamental part of the history of the US. Like it or not.

[@deshaydariondavisjackson3328]

Hey the tree is what got me this is the same thing that happen in the movie it was the tree omg omg omg

[@monkeylegs4033]

Oh me too, it was so very emotional.

[@sayitlikeitis9868]

What a beautiful family & an amazing story. I’m so happy they found their connection to the past. Love & happiness from Dublin 🇮🇪

[@jakemcavoy2554]

It’s so incredibly moving and overwhelming: the family history, old dilapidated house for the ancestors and their burial ground, my thoughts travels in my imaginations as to what those folks’ life and pain must’ve been like while being enslaved, the fear of learning about their ancestors’ life. I’m unexpectedly whimpering while watching other people’s lives. Beautiful yet sad story.

[@butt5810]

the fact that his sister called it the "scary house" before they even knew...its like subconsciously she had generational trauma linked to that house

[@thrisamurphy4158]

Yes

[@lilyclaireherman5126]

I was thinking the same thing

[@RailLIIFRH_Tweveixteen]

Probably came from too many Hollywood "white washed" movies inflicting fear in people. Who truly determines what we see as fear? It's looks like a house to me and didn't even look like a plantation home in my opinion.

[@Sammiejammie521]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrFancyjohnson1]

It’s odd that I feel trauma just to watch this

[@cynthiawhite4958]

My family was able to trace our roots back to the plantation in the Columbia, South Carolina area. We were able to visit the site which contained the enslaved cemetery of our ancestors. We gathered on the property and paid homage to those who paved the way for us. It was emotional for us as it is for this family. We captured our family history in a book published in 2019.

[@sdavismay10]

So happy for you and your family. What a blessing from the Lord

[@loreneedwards6215]

Cynthia where can we find that book?

[@tonyadotson1221]

I want to do this but I don't know where to begin. How did you start?

[@cynthiawhite4958]

@@tonyadotson1221 start by talking to or recording the family elders. Much of our history is anecdotally passed down. My family was blessed in that we had a family member who got bitten by the genealogy bug and did 20+ years of research. As an author, I finally agreed we needed to capture and preserve as much of our history as possible. It was daunting but our book was published in 2019.

[@DandyBeingTandi]

@@cynthiawhite4958 i would love to read it!

[@christyaustin4833]

This amazing story made me weep. What a meaningful blessing from God for this awesome family!

[@godblessyouth9897]

Every time I think about slavery and what our ancestors went through it makes me extremely angry

[@kathymiller9329]

This is the BEST ancestry story ever!!! I cannot express how happy this makes me. I believe your ancestors are there celebrating every time the family is in that house. Full circle, the way it should be.

[@Crystal__Clear]

Totally. They may well have guided him to it

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

Hey! Did you know God is three in one!? The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit! Bless them! Jesus died for our sins, rose from the dead, and gives salvation to everyone who believes in him and follows his commandants! Have a blessed day, everyone!! ❤

[@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742]

Hey Kathy I don't know how old you are or if you remember an amazing story of ancestry called roots it was the best selling book with the international Acclaim it was also a miniseries in the United States with the same. The trouble with that story was that it was later I found to be a hoax who is it Arthur Haley was the author from that mistaken it ended up that the not only was this not a story about his ancestors it wasn't even a true story. I am not making this up and this is not something that you know is a racist propaganda this is just a fact and of course no one would attack him on that he might have even admitted it from that mistake. Come out I don't know four or five years ago or let's go back 6 years and all the I would have believed it because it was coming from 60 minutes but seeing how 60 minutes have got so much wrong over the last 6 years literally spread lies said that they didn't know they were lies but never made any retractions and the basic political climate and the crazy CRT series and wulk ISM I don't believe this at all so as I've heard I've been listening cuz I'm blind to come in after common starting wow this is so amazing what this is amazing well sometimes things that are that amazing need to be looked into an orphan or not that true so I don't feel the need to research this in any great way I'm sure if somebody would dug into the paperwork other than 60 minutes and was able to verify all this I I believe it then but as it stands now I don't believe it I'm not trying to really change your mind but just trying to say sometimes stories of usually great importance are even true I.e roots and maybe this story. And I haven't heard anyone in the comments seem to say that how much better things have gotten it as far as the people of color minorities who have improved their lot. In a million years could I never ever as hard as I work before I went blind as hard as my family works could have ever dreamed of buying a place like that apparently they will blessed with the opportunities to reap and enjoy the American dream doesn't matter what color they are and we're able to purchase such a piece of property. I am one of the I am a person who is ethnicity is the most hatist in the country and no I'm not a Asian no I'm not letting you know and no I'm not black I am Jewish and right now in modern day America 60% of all reported hate crimes are against the Jewish people the Jewish people make up only 3% of the population now if you figure that out that's insane hatred and it's aimed at not the above I mentioned but Jews and yeah where's the outcry where's the support for my people and it's not just in America in in the world today the increase in violent hate crimes against Jews worldwide is that an all-time high it's not just breaking records for the last 20 years or 30 years it's not an all-time high nobody's out there defending me and my people nobody's out there trying to make this known to the country in the world but hey life isn't always fair and life I or none of the people I know who share my ethnicity are standing on the front step of their state local governments or our own government the federal government asking for reparations asking for free housing asking for free education asking for a loans to be cancel or asking for anything else that is not given to us because we feel that we've been of the object of unfinished which we have been. You know when my father was younger he remembered the his family looking for apartments and the signs on the property literally said no dogs no Jews no color so yeah you know anything that we get we get cuz we earned it and that's how it should be across the board you know I don't think any this meant too many people that can say that the whole family's will literally tortured and then executed and experimented on in the numbers that my people have just 80 years ago and it's not a crutch that we use it's a matter of fact that we excel in everything disproportionately which is another reason I think why people hate us it's called jealousy anyway sincerely about the blind bedroom guitarist I wish you health I wish you happiness and I wish you the American dream whatever that dream is to you as long as you're not stepping on anyone else's toes LOL which I do all the time is a blind person sincerely Bob the blind bedroom guitars

[@ancestrydotcom3713]

I don’t think their family would be celebrating at a home where they were enslaved, get real.

[@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742]

@@ancestrydotcom3713 first of all none of them were enslaved we haven't had slavery like that for what $140 years or so 130 years since it was abolished yep it took time to get everything straightened out that's for sure that wasn't cool but no nobody living today it doesn't matter how many of their ancestors were enslaved orange slaved that's just ridiculous just like in the 30s and 40s and Germany when they wiped out two thirds of my people that that doesn't mean I'm a holocaust survivor with that I'm dead or that I experienced it I mean it was generations ago and slavery in America was even older than that so yeah I don't get it sincerely Bob the blind bedroom guitars

[@americanwomanFL]

I didn't REALLY cry until Fred said about the cemetery in a very determined tone: "I am going to fix it." And I know he will.

[@jaythomas3224]

Me as well

[@mamafractal]

All the sadness of realizing what their ancestors endured on that land.....turns into an amazing warmth when he says that. He has returned to that land to take care of his ancestors and do right by them. That's such love!

[@richardclark9950]

I'm so sorry for intruding but I just want us to be friends because you seem like a really cool and kind person

[@kaeobermoy4401]

I’m so happy all that painful past got turned into sunshine for them they deserve to own that place god knows there ancestors worked hard for no pay . The spirits are smiling down on them

[@dr.zabrinalife]

Extraordinary story. That home was meant for that family. When they mentioned the price, my first thought was, that’s a great price for all of that land. God is so good to bless them with their family’s home. 🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@MayAllYourStarsAlign]

May their ancestors have peace knowing that their family owns this home now. May they feel so connected to their ancestors too. They deserve that home so much.

[@jhid7284]

I hope they turned

[@latyshal.2286]

Asè 🙏🏾💫

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

Amen.

[@bigtimer6074]

They steered this no doubt

[@justmeandthethree]

What if their ancestors wanted their descendents to move to California or New York so they could write and star in a sitcom about a family of cops who share a painful secret? And, what if that secret was that they all suffered from IBS with oily discarge? If that were the case those ancestors would be pretty, pretty disappointed. Discuss.

[@Unapologetically40]

This is what full circle looks like! Their family was MEANT to go back there, but for ownership this time! Congratulations! I love this so much!!!

[@parrisestatessouthernhomec3246]

My family gave our plantation to the littlejohns “black” family here in union sc back in 1968 because their family was Buried there however back in the early days blacks couldn’t be buried with the perfect funeral so most of the time the white family house wife would leave her riches to the slaves family

[@patj4952]

What an amazing story. I could not help but cry. It's as if my own ancestors have been found. Our stories must be told and I know you and your family will tell yours. Your ancestors can finally rest in peace knowing that their pain and torment was not in vain, look at the family they produced. Thank you 60 Minutes and Lesley Stahl. This is a story that must be told over and over.♥♥

[@aliceydu]

She looks AMAZING for someone who is almost 90! And looks to be in good physical and mental health too!

[@fadkabari8554]

Being positive having loving relationships doing physical activity and eating less will do wonders for the mind and the body.

[@L.Spencer]

I love her outfits, especially the purple one.

[@dontworrybehappy8080]

My grandmother turned 100 in November of 2021. Aside from her knees giving her some trouble, she's still going strong. She even swears she can still drive : 0

[@Surfercurtis]

Leslie Stahl is 90? Wow

[@hoppermantis7615]

Adrenochrome....

[@nolagirl7082]

His ancestors would be so proud if they had known one day their descendants would own the property

[@MrPaxio]

and the master by now has enough capital to retire on mars with elon.

[@yt.personal.identification]

@@MrPaxio The master's descendants are the neighbours.

[@prst99]

@@yt.personal.identification maybe not. The Thompson’s claimed ownership in the 1910s. So the neighbors were not the plantation family.

[@prst99]

@@MrPaxio Hah, knowing how family fortunes usually dwindle to nothing much, the white Miller descendants are probably just normal working folk.

[@yt.personal.identification]

@@prst99 Good point

[@CigarsNRoses]

This made me so emotional. Full circle moment yet so many generational scars. Your ancestors for sure guided you to buy that property. God bless you for what you are doing for that graveyard too. ❤️

[@user-tt1pn6ks1q]

Your ancestors led you there they needed you to own that house this is the full circle they are now held and can rest in peace

[@jeremy.thejeweler]

Imagine going back all those years and telling the people enslaved on that plantation that one day their descendants will own that house and that land. I know we still have a long way to go in this country, but what a beautiful thought, and what a beautiful glimmer of hope.

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

Yes, their descendants.

[@davidwillis8623]

They probably already knew 💯

[@calvinringo3886]

I was thinking the same thing

[@stephanieshaffer4131]

Yes indeed

[@ZidaneSteiner]

Only Democrats owned slaves

[@kimkerley4218]

I’m a Tuscarora Indian and I know the feeling of wanting our story told! It all happened right here on our land so much evil was done to us peaceful people!!!

[@denisejohnson2747]

The history of the true aboriginal people brown dark skin people has never been told

[@shenetheawardlow1033]

🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@erikarobinson3557]

Yes it was

[@RailLIIFRH_Tweveixteen]

@@denisejohnson2747 you are completely correct👌🏾

[@tommycofield7434]

❤️💯💪🏾

[@braddavid902]

When 60 minutes does stories like that nothing can beat this program

[@maxdewinter5029]

The best story I have heard for month!

[@janicelee9774]

When he said "I'm going to fix it!" Made me cry while he was standing in the cemetery! His ancestors are rejoicing they have been found.

[@tuknchuk]

The crazy thing is... I’ve heard of so many charities throughout my life... for causes that are even dear to my heart... go fund me campaigns, etc. but, I’ve never had that feeling that if there is some way that I could get involved and help and send them money, I would do it immediately. This story is different... This is truly stirring and worth supporting... they could set up several avenues for healing. I hope they do.

[@lisagast4616]

No I can just see his ancestors cheering in the background you know our family finally got to buy this place times have changed for the good

[@gregjackson5426]

You 'cried'? Really? Must be emotionally unbalanced.

[@TimmyTurner421]

@@gregjackson5426 I cried too. So what? Unlike you I'm not an insecure man who mocks people for being touched by this emotional story.

[@gregjackson5426]

@@TimmyTurner421 With a name like 'Timmy' I'm sure you cry a lot.

[@tinawalker5335]

The interviewer deserves a lot of credit for being so tasteful, empathetic, and genuine. She asked great questions and seemed truly interested.

[@redflamearrow7113]

She seemed interested because she sincerely was. This was a fascinating story.

[@JeffCook2u2]

Excellent

[@dawnkindnesscountsmost5991]

What an amazing story; I'm glad that it's shared to the world for us to learn. Seeing the cemetary of the Miller's ancestors who were enslaved 23:15-24:15 was powerfully moving. May God continue to Bless this family, and everyone. 🕊

[@darlenedavis8690]

I think this family's ancestors are definitely looking down smiling and continuing to watch over this family. To know that their pain and suffering made the lives of their descendants better - that's one legacy any ancestor would be happy to know and a sacrifice they would probably be willing to do all over again. I'm happy to know that this family plans on doing what they can to preserve and teach others about the past. The only way we can have a better future is to acknowledge the past - both good AND bad, learn from it, and strive to make the world better.

[@MJ-bz3fw]

I hope Fred gets his property registered as a historic site like my Cousin did for the Plantation where my family's ancestors were enslaved on. Blessings to him and his family!!

[@johngeoger5446]

Hello friend, How are you doing 😌 I hope this year brings happiness, joy ,and peace all over the world, I’m from Key West Florida and you where are you form if I may ask? I’ve been living in Key West for 30years now

[@candyjamaican]

YOur cousin? Id love to hear that story too. wow

[@bnunya8540]

Fred Miller is a pretty remarkable man. A veteran(thank you for your service Mr. Miller), who buys a large home because he wanted to be able to accommodate his family get-togethers, and, upon discovering said home was a plantation on which his ancestors were enslaved, he becomes determined to restore the property and graves of his ancestors and to open the land to anyone who wishes to learn and gain knowledge from the property’s history. What a wonderful man. Sending love and wishes of everlasting happiness to him and his family ❤️

[@riadrost7021]

Wonderful story to tell... Awesome!

[@nbrown123able]

This defines the word AMAZING!

[@leonlanier]

Yes! Please go to sirwolfdogglanier-french.com to view the trailer!

[@maureenpreslar1752]

All the family is complete now and those who are no longer are looking down upon them all with much love and peace. I'm sure there spirit's are around. Many blessings to the whole family

[@user-wr2mf3rf1j]

If someone had informed their ancestors that one day, their family will own this property, I wonder how they would have responded. I adore this amazing tale.

[@Pinkettification]

The Ancestral healing that has happened for this family is incredible. What an incredible story ❤️

[@user-be6ec3dc4t]

I don’t believe the word healing in this case! and I cant imagine the pain and misery of salves life’s only they know! It is one the most horrific crime against humanity that committed from one humans to the others because of skin color

[@mariacristinamerlan7278]

To what's is from coming whole life goin'on sad

[@mariacristinamerlan7278]

To what's is from coming whole life goin'on sad

[@mariacristinamerlan7278]

Maybe 😏 a little husle living rules an endepending cool and break more time long work to fun .and barres love story?

[@cdybft9050]

Slaves in North America were treated better than most people on the planet at that time.

[@javabum5584]

It’s amazing. I grew up literally a few miles from this house, passed it hundreds of times, and never knew the history. I love the story of this family going from enslaved there to owning it. I don’t think Hollywood could tell a better story (but they should tell this one).

[@spankbuda7466]

I'm going to keep saying this about black females that they are keeping this racism up year after year. Why would this black women be that interested in this "scary house" that the family knew that the owners family were owners of their family that the one homosexual cousin family member works for the plantation owner son? Why didn't this family do this type of research before buying this house? Did the sister only wanted help from the brother to buy that house so that she could live in it? I don't believe not one of these black women were married.

[@yolandajones3013]

I agree 💯

[@nicolejohnson3989]

Amen!

[@kimjackels-barbella5009]

That would make such a Great movie♥️♥️

[@TheVoiceInYourHeadd]

Slavery is actually coming back. Very soon actually.

[@tiwandasingletary2701]

This is so rightfully right on so many levels. If you contribute to this plantation, you should own it. Powerful!

[@sexymama5891]

Wow this story is amazing god sent this family here im so happy

[@Empress1014_]

Kudos to Pough and Sanford, the two archeologists for consistently using the word “enslaved” as opposed to “slaves”.

[@SeekDestroy-sk1mo]

what’s the difference?

[@wakandaisatmtzion]

@@SeekDestroy-sk1mo calling them slaves removes the fact they were the same as Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson.

[@StillNotMarble]

@@SeekDestroy-sk1mo I feel like "slaves" includes a connotation of permeance, where as "enslaved" respects that they are whole people who had their status pressed upon them against their will. Calling them slaves would say that they were born to be slaves and never meant for anything more.

[@kathleensmith8365]

I love this story. Who better deserves to walk that land than this family? As others have said, the ancestors could not have dreamed this. The memory of all those who worked that land are in good hands now. I hope this house and land stay in the Miller family.

[@sandrasymonds8210]

Totally in agreement...almost unbelievable if it were'nt for the fact that the incredible union this beautiful family shares today started right where they now are now...I cannot see it any other way...this strong sense of family defied all physical limitations and became a driving force that finally united them spiritually ... it surpassed all boundaries...God Bless this family...

[@Frenchblue8]

@@sandrasymonds8210 Amen! Maybe the biggest Amen I have ever said aloud! And it's not even my family, of course, but you cannot help but share their joy in the absolute astonishing wonder of it all!

[@Myrnateatro]

For generations to come 😀🌻❤

[@AngelLuisEspada1970]

☺️

[@francesstoughton8189]

Absolutely loved this unforgettable story. I pray for this family and future generations to come. May this story be an inspiration for other African Americans to research and document their family history and leave a trail for others to follow. God bless everyone.

[@mynameistaken99]

I was able to control my emotions until they started the birthday celebration. To see so many beautiful smiles, celebrating and loving each other with their wonderful voices, in THAT space, was overwhelming. I'm happy to see their Facebook page is active!

[@IamAngelb342]

This family has taken back their Freedom and theirhome. I would love to walk on their grounds and hug their trees too💯🙌🏾⚘❤Glory Glory

[@bencostanzo2062]

I like to imagine one of his family members during that horrific time saying “we will own this place one day!”

[@stevesmith1974]

Of course bro I felt that way too

[@Taylor_mamaof2]

Absolutely. That’s how I would feel about it if that were me and my family. He did it for them. I imagine his ancestors would be so very proud.

[@markv1974]

Theyre probably related to the original owners.. uhmm they have part white i think

[@patriciaannfranklyn2221]

Slaves are resting in Peace

[@nataliam5]

Definitely! Spoke it into existence!

[@mirika888]

I don´t know how to express it but this was the most profound thing I ever seen, a family healing through generations, just wow.

[@georginataylor3802]

A great omen to have Ancestry shadow healing and no longer foreshadowing future generations. Just amazing!

[@Frenchblue8]

Wonderfully expressed, both of you above me here

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

Hey! Did you know God is three in one!? The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit! Bless them! Jesus died for our sins, rose from the dead, and gives salvation to everyone who believes in him and follows his commandants! Have a blessed day, everyone!! ❤

[@MogotsiT01]

@@Call_Upon_YAH What does Jesus gotta do with the slaves who suffered here....?

[@20FreeWill]

@@Call_Upon_YAH commandments

[@bethdrsrdp626]

Bless you, Mr. Miller for bringing this forth and enlightening us in a personal way of the horrors of what your family went through.

[@sharonshead8916]

I watched the series of Roots as a child,in school it was taught it broke my heart,😢we should all be kind,love each other and live happy and peaceful ❤❤❤

[@Shifterwizard]

Imagine going back in time and telling those slaves that their descendants would not only be free, but own the plantation. Can't think of a more fitting example of how much things have changed.

[@tyrastarrweaver]

That’s amazing!! imagine how many of our ancestors are in similar places not getting any recognition 🥺 that makes me sad

[@nanananananananana00]

@Stimulus Check we’ve come a really long way but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still issues we can work on.

[@Departing_Beloved]

@Stimulus Check Grow up. That's the solution.

[@sherrywrst2058]

God definitely had his hands on this. Absolute Poetic Justice!

[@Departing_Beloved]

@@sherrywrst2058 People got nothing better to do, pretty much. Take it with a grain of salt.

[@BellTunnel]

It’s so nice to have a story of a black family’s success. We need more of these.

[@WilliamBTCWallace]

The new press Secretary for the president is black. Oh and the Vice President of the most powerful country in the world. There you go 👍

[@otallono]

LeBron, Michael Jordan, tiger woods, Floyd Mayweather to name a few of *the first ever* billionaires in sports, all black.. or millions of other successful black people, countless actors and athletes, entrepreneurs. Growing up as a kid I remember black people starred in tons of their own tv shows and often were the most successful. No one in America knows what oppression is, it's all a lie and political propaganda to divide us.

[@otallono]

@@WilliamBTCWallace the current president is black, serving third term. Unless people really believe Joe, who never knows were he is and is never fully awake, is really running anything.

[@MrRedneckcrazy]

Ice cube iced tea Barack Obama Al roker Kevin Hart Shaquille O'Neal Michael Jackson Michael Jordan the list goes on plenty of black people have had success.

[@MrRanch-fc2pe]

….there’s a million.

[@milliehicks7436]

Such a powerful and incredible story! Im so happy for that family to come full circle and now own that home! 😊

[@tinasmith384]

Amazing story🙌 Watching this brought tears to my eyes. I’m not far from this town I hope to visit one day

[@ripnlips9671]

I bet you their ancestors never would have thought in any time in this world would their family be able to buy the house they were enslaved on. Such an amazing story. And I really wish the Miller family the best!

[@thomasbrunn3988]

well stupid is as stupid does

[@kenj.8897]

Pretty cool story , the family did well

[@karenholt8441]

Ditto! God bless this family.

[@justmeandthethree]

@@karenholt8441 And, Karen, God bless you for bestowing God's blessing upon them.

[@juditharsenault2131]

Of course they saw a good future for their descendants. That's why they didn't talk about slavery.

[@greatgolfer23]

After my wife and I finished wiping our tears she said the most beautiful thing: Picture Violet Miller praying from her quarters looking into the windows of the big house asking the Lord that one day her descendants would be looking out the window and enjoying what Nathaniel and his family were. Violet, that has now become a reality, blessings to the Millers and their descendants

[@marlohowell6647]

My thought was similar -- what if God promised to Violet that one day her ancestors would own the very place where she and her husband and (at least one) child were enslaved, similar to the promise He made to Abraham?

[@franciscaallotey912]

I was thinking same

[@chaoswitch1974]

of course, I had her same thought.

[@marlivanriper2551]

Goosebumps ❤

[@miaw.9751]

Profound ❤️‍🔥

[@carolynlogan8011]

And you are here today because of your ancestors who came thru some of the worst times in our history. You made it to here because of them then. God bless. I cry with you and rejoice.❤

[@nancyross3964]

That was great. Think of their ancestors looking down & talking about how David owns the plantation & is living in the main house. I love it! ❤😂

[@assfkhhf7514]

Hugging the tree was so profound.The ancestors will be rejoicing in heaven to have such a beautiful close family. ♥️

[@anthonymarquez2035]

I myself live on a farm in Cynthiana Kentucky. I have recently learned that my 8 acres that I own was gifted to Samuel McMillan from Patrick Henry, governor of Virginia. A 10,000 acre land grant and I own 8 acres of that. I continue to look to learn the history of my property. I often wonder who played under The old black walnut trees next to my house. My family is enjoying our property and our friends also. Great story 60 minutes! ❤️👍

[@rubytuesday1316]

We are their heaven. They are around and helping us

[@DEBSCRAFTINGROOM]

I want to hug this tree 😢

[@jynne93able]

I cried at that moment!

[@newsense8]

Yeah, that's when I lost it

[@thesubzero61]

At the age of 46 I can say this was one of the best stories ever told in my life Congrats to the Miller family. Very emotion

[@kevingronemeier6954]

Likewise. Went straight to my heart.

[@teeshabest3421]

I can say the same 😔

[@TYB26]

This bought tears to my eyes. Of sadness and Joy all at once. The burst emotions is overwhelming. May God continue to bless them for generations to come. 🙏🏾💕

[@annmarieinthehouse]

What a beautiful family. I hope they keep learning more about their ancestors.

[@JoshDisher]

This is one of the greatest American success stories I have ever seen or heard about. I can only imagine the chills that family gets when just walking around that farm thinking!

[@sebastianb.1926]

American success story - well said. Couldn't have happened anywhere else.

[@volunteersatwork7360]

Dear friend I thank you for your words. Keep the message going soon it will be Human instead of color. Peace ✌️✌️

[@debbieappelhans9055]

@@volunteersatwork7360 I don't understand what you're saying about being human soon ??? they've always been human beings just sad that their masters in the past they were considered livestock's , people can be so cruel back then here we are today 2022 we are all family and one way or another God bless them all that was house meant to be it's faith I believe

[@melindasaddler559]

There are many stories like this. Just haven't been told...

[@maryannrozzell4247]

@@debbieappelhans9055 "back then"?? What happened in Buffalo last week.!! We are not past all the cruelty>

[@fugithegreat]

I wish that those enslaved ancestors could have known that one day their many descendants would not only be free, but the owners of that very property. What an amazing story!

[@elatomala1976]

Their spirits are with them always guiding and protecting them. They are all at peace bonding and watching the LOVE of their families lives.

[@jsccrna1744]

Depending on your beliefs, maybe they know now.

[@Chet_Brinkley]

I have a feeling that they do.

[@TheDarkDresser]

@@elatomala1976 As a Christian, I believe what the Bible says about the dead which is that they (good and bad) will go back to dust in the grave until they're resurrected to be judged. I look forward to seeing my ancestors in the coming resurrection. If I die before then, I have faith that I will be resurrected to a peaceful earth, along with billions of others who have died. Genesis 3:19 “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” Ecclesiastes 9:5 “For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing,..." Psalms 146:4 “His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.” The Bible says that there will be (future tense) a resurrection, so the dead are in the grave until then. Acts 24:15 “And have hope toward God,... that there shall be a resurrection of the dead Daniel 12:2 “And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake..." John 5:28 “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,..." John 5:29 “And shall come forth;..."

[@elatomala1976]

@@TheDarkDresser I'm a Catholic and from having near death experiences I have my own thoughts. I also, pray to many Saints that I consider my spiritual friends and Guardian Angel's. I also, do my Rosary to Mary mother of God. She too hears our prayers to save the children of the world. May God bless protect and guide us all as we walk through this valley of darkness I pray Amen Read your Bible Revelations tells you everything. Have a blessed day. The trinity to me is that our body turns to dust, our souls go to heaven, and our spirits stay to protect those we've left behind and it can return to the soul in the blink of an eye.

[@georgiafuentes4814]

Thank you for sharing this story. Prayers for all of the Miller Family.

[@adunn5173]

I would def donate to this project. I would love to go see it. Wow! This is amazing.

[@dspirit444]

The cemetery piece just broke me...no headstone, just a piece of stone like they were nobody. The ancestors brought them back in redemption. We reclaim our past and acknowledge those that suffered so we could live today. Thank you, thank you, thank you😢

[@1990758]

When I watch stories like this it just breaks my heart. Especially when some black people today say when we were slaves you have no idea what it must have been like. Nobody living today was ever asleep not your mother or your grandmother.

[@noon4545]

Thank god the previous owners knew where it was

[@aero8750]

Yeah,,,that cemetery part😢😢

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

They thought of slaves as property and nothing more.

[@terreciakennedy3265]

Not shocking or sad. Just our history in this country. At least they were buried. No head stone doesn't matter as much as long as you know where they are. You can mark it with anything. Some were not buried. They were left for the wind to ravish and the crows to pluck. Think about how sad that was. And still today we like to pretend it wasn't that bad.

[@raisedfromash]

Oh my goodness the quote about hugging the tree and thinking “oh my god, you were here when my ancestors were here!” Really got me, that connection ❤ full circle moment

[@21squared]

Odd… my thoughts went to: How many blacks were strapped to that same tree and whipped… and now you’re hugging it. How much blood is on that soil?

[@youmakemelaugh1797]

@@21squaredMy very same thoughts how many were hung there????💔😥😢

[@williamd1891]

@@21squared I didn't even think of that horrible aspect. Even though there were probably many atrocities commited under that tree I am sure it also provided refuge against a hot summer sun. So that tree may have provided both pleasure and pain. If only trees could talk.

[@KNYD]

one of his ancestors might have even planted it.

[@kathryncarter6143]

I believe it's always crucial for everyone to know their lineage. I'm glad these people not only have found so much; but cherish it dearly.

[@nerdygeekgamer5528]

I love this it's so nice to see a close family dynamic and I love the story about how he came to own a former plantation home that also had ancestral family history

[@ezzb]

I cried when he talk about hugging the tree.. and the rocks on the ground marking the buried bodies, which don't even got names.. like they were nothing..just those rocks, laying there on the exact same spot over a 100 years.. it hit me hard. Finally they will be honored and remembered

[@evilkidd1876]

💯❤️ yeah definitely hit hard.

[@dancingcloudlew4311]

You said, the rocks don't have names. I believe they do have names. God's word states, and I'll paraphrase:...I'll make the rocks cry out...God has placed a soul in the Rocks!

[@heximancer28]

When I was a kid in Washington, wandering in the woods found some old graves marked with just a big rock and a wooden cross. It was pretty sad.

[@lyndayates7533]

Isn't that some thing?! To touch the trees your ancestors touched? Amazing!

[@Blackdiamond514]

anonymously departed but famously found! So inspiring

[@GVbroker2]

I'm a genealogist and I love history. This family is so lucky to be able to touch their ancestors' lives so closely. This brought me to tears.

[@raynawalker4891]

I wonder if DNA could still be pulled from the old bones? And give many of us more clues.

[@Brandon-sk5lq]

Since there are so many genealogical sites out there, what would you say would be the best, to invest in? I'd love to know more about my family! :)

[@sunshine42dd]

Hi. Do you work independently? I would love to hire help for my family tree.

[@goombapizza6335]

I'm crying too. It's overwhelming. To be able to reclaim your history, find your ancestors' graves, be able to look up and tell them, "See how we came up? We own the big house now."

[@bouchecaldwell1360]

Someone righteous requested long ago that their offspring will OWN said property. It may be the one who purchased it or the sister perhaps. Regardless, Reincarnation is real too😊

[@rishlight]

Wow, what an amazing story. Broke my heart to see the list of numbers and the stones unmarked where they were buried. Even until they died they were not treated as human beings.. But I’m happy for Fred’s family to get that full circle moment, their ancestors must be beaming looking down on them ❤

[@newmoonsyzygy]

I can almost hear one of the female ancestors, maybe Violet, saying’ “ That’ll be my house someday.” And being immediately shushed. It didn’t come to her personally , but it’s now owned by her descendants, and I think that’s truly wonderful. It was slow, but it’s still her house. I hope it stays in their family a long time. 🎉🍾😁

[@SouthFloridaSunshine]

I basically had a similar thought, you expressed it so beautifully.

[@kammyr4082]

@Hawk of Facts more enslaved were Americans. Mind you slavery lasted 250 yrs. That's like me missing Africa.....being born in America and never stepping foot in Africa. How would I miss something I never experienced? Please go read a damn BOOK!

[@maraitetiarahi9327]

The first people to be brought over as slaves were Taino and from Haiti..not all black people were direct descendants from Africa. There were even black people in “America” before slavery. Many native Americans were indeed - black.

[@maraitetiarahi9327]

Maybe y’all should both put down the books that were written by Europeans lol

[@theCosmicQueen]

@Hawk of Facts The point is that nobody was brought from africa after something like 1810. it became illegal to import slaves. so all slaves born after then were born in the Americas, and most of the ones before that date. In fact, the USA started a colony in Liberia, which was populated by former slaves who wanted to return to africa. They were given ship' s passage to there. But they only operated that return to africa for a few years i think. THAT is how the country of Liberia was founded.

[@williamarnold9744]

It's good that Fred Miller was able to buy the property; these people will preserve the history better than anyone else possibly could.

[@jimbarrofficial]

Amazing, only 200K+ for this entire property. I would have though $2M for a place with this kind of lineage.

[@redhen689]

@@jimbarrofficial That's rural Virginia....

[@Imnotlostimexploring]

This is truly an amazing story of resilience! The history in that area and the homes on the property are both sad and also amazing. The fact that this family had suffered greatly in past and now shines today in happiness is truly touching!

[@caillinkelly2952]

This is just wonderful, what a story of a full circle,.. thank you all for sharing your story

[@rondifrankel]

This is fascinating! I hope this family finds peace with their history. Not easy, but their owning the house where their ancestors were enslaved is a perfect example of historical justice.

[@RaiRaiBrown]

Yes, I agree 👍🏾💯

[@dianebannister4591]

It was wonderful that Fred bought that house where there was so much history regarding his family.

[@sherrymanning1116]

@Baba Gandu you are horrible how dare u be so rude this hate needs to stop u need to grow up or this world is gonna end !!!!!!

[@jackyblevins8724]

Yes it is Historical justice

[@tatriceshipp9139]

How is this justice he bought a house with his own money. This is nothing to be proud of.