Why would Rev. Al Sharpton be SHOCKED to learn he was related to slaves owned by

Question:

Why would Rev. Al Sharpton be SHOCKED to learn he was related to slaves owned by Senator Thurmond's relatives?

CNN link to the story:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/us/02/25/sharpto...

Who would you be SHOCKED to know you are related to?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: So true. It does make a certain amount of sense. And alot of irony. How old is that guy, 105? Or is he dead? I don't remember. Probably a little bit of both.

Knowing the Thurmond family, they probably let the slaves go only when the story broke.

I'd be shocked to know that I was related to them too! Al could be my long lost brother.