Why is this controversial?

The NYT published an article on Michelle Obama's ancestry. Included in her family line are slaves and slave owners. Some folks in the Twitterverse are offended that "white America" finds this newsworthy. I do not agree with them.

I don't think every article about race has to be viewed with cynicism. As a Black woman unaware of her roots beyond her grandparents, I find family trees fascinating, interesting and enlightening. The article was well done. Read it here.