I think the Daily Caller had one of the first stories on this:
As far as I’m concerned, they can go ahead and blame white republicans for anything they want to. But while they’re at it, don’t forget to blame white republicans for the war that freed those slaves. And, remember that it was white men who fought and died for the freedom of those black slaves.
It was white men who purchased them FROM their own tribal chiefs as a result of tribal wars, otherwise, they might not even be the living descendants of those who birthed them.
Slavery is wrong, in whatever fashion it presents itself. But let’s not forget the ‘rest of the story’, either.
I’m glad they are alive, and FREE to complain, but that freedom came at a price. The blood of white men, and republicans.