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Georgia Governor Bin Kemp actually descends from slave owners. In fact his family bought the irst slvesto Georgia. Don't try comparing this to Harris who descended from a raped slave.
The original settlers in Georgia had outlawed slavery until James Habersham — Kemp’s ancestor — won a bloody battle to bring humans in chains to his plantations.
Habersham’s reward for bringing the slave system to Georgia? He was appointed acting Governor under King George II. So Kemp can claim a governing dynasty going back nearly three centuries. His mother was quite proud of it (her records and photo albums are priceless resources), but the current Governor demurs.
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Governor Kemp’s Family Brought Slavery to Georgia
And He’s Signed a Law that Makes Sure You Don’t Know It
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp does not want you to know that it was his family that first brought enslaved Africans to Georgia.The original settlers in Georgia had outlawed slavery until James Habersham — Kemp’s ancestor — won a bloody battle to bring humans in chains to his plantations.
Habersham’s reward for bringing the slave system to Georgia? He was appointed acting Governor under King George II. So Kemp can claim a governing dynasty going back nearly three centuries. His mother was quite proud of it (her records and photo albums are priceless resources), but the current Governor demurs.

Governor Kemp’s Family Brought Slavery to Georgia
And he’s signed a law that makes sure you don’t know it!
