For the first time on camera, Pope Leo XIV addressed something historians have been digging into since he took office. He told NBC that on his mother's side, his family includes people who were both enslaved and enslavers. It's the closest the pope has come to acknowledging the Black and Creole roots genealogists traced back to his grandparents in New Orleans. His brother says the family doesn't identify as Black, but the revelation is reigniting a bigger conversation about how we define Black identity in America. Tap the link in bio to read the full story. #Blavity #BlackNews #PopeLeo #BlackHistory #Identity #StayInformed #BlackCommunity #Creole #BlackHeritage #BlavityNews