I’d say that percentage holds true among black people in the United States today, but attributing it all to owners taking advantage of women bound to them is an error and an historical slur.
And, whether or not you’re a fan of Oprah, you trade in the same emotion-based codswallop and love wallowing in immorality under the guise of truth and “being real,” or at least that’s my perception at the moment. So, you’re an unwitting victim of trashy pop culture whether you’re willing to admit that or not.
You think it trashes his reputation. His reputation AT THE TIME was that of a randy individual.
These people were just men, no more, no less. To deny that is just crazy.
He had feet of clay. We all do. That doesn’t take away from what he accomplished.