He got a glimpse at the complicated truth. His slave owning gr gr could have been a beneficial and decent human being (not an excuse or a bandaid, just commenting within the times, and economic pressures that existed then) or a sadistic asshoe. Just like people today. He'll have to follow the story further to try to find out.

The narrative of media and schools continually setting the races against each other instead of against overreaching and endless governance is ripping the world apart.