http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/59156 Dianne Swann-Wright's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 18 May 2013 17:14:20 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=59156&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/59156 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Lucia Stanton, senior historian of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, has been studying and writing about Thomas Jefferson and his enslaved community for more than 30 years. In this program, she argues that the President sometimes treated his slaves as human beings, and other times as property. Using thousands of documents and records kept by the third president, Stanton attempts to imagine what life was like from the point of view of the slaves. Lucia Stanton is joined by historian Dianne Swann-Wright to discuss their ongoing oral history project that has collected the stories of 170 descendents of Monticello's enslaved community. This program is about an hour and twenty minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305062-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305062-1 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:30:07 GMT One of the members of the Corps of Discovery was William Clark's African-American slave, York. The panelists discussed topics including the influence of African-Americans on the expedition, York's experiences on the expedition and his life afterward, slavery, and Thomas Jefferson. After their presentations the panelists answered questions from members of the audience. Ms. Kubik moderated the panel. Mr. Holmberg edited the book [Dear Brother: Letters of William Clark to Jonathan Clark], published by Yale University Press. Ms. Swann-Wright is the author of [A Way Out of No Way: Claiming Family and Freedom in the New South], published by University of Virginia Press. Ms. Stanton is the author of [Free Some Day: The African-American Families of Monticello] and [Slavery at Monticello], both published by University of North Carolina Press. Mr. Craig is producing a film and a children's book to be titled [Who Was York?: A New Look at the Lewis and Clark Expedition]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174868-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174868-2 Fri, 28 Nov 2003 14:39:11 GMT Foundation representatives talked with reporters about recently released findings of a DNA study concerning the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and one of his slaves, Sally Hemings. The study established that there was a male chromosome in the Jefferson family that connected to one of the lines of descent from Sally Hemings. Mr. Jordan said the report served as a catalyst for reassessment of the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. Ms. Stanton reviewed the findings in the report. Ms. Swann-Wright talked about family oral histories and other research projects. After their prepared remarks the participants responded to questions from the media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154973-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154973-1 Tue, 22 Feb 2000 08:50:03 GMT In the third in a series on American presidents, Thomas Jefferson's life and career are discussed. Mr. Burstein and Mr. Jordan talked about Monticello and Jefferson's love of nature, his career, and his letter writing. They took calls from viewers. Mr. Nieman described what Monticello was like in Jefferson's day. Ms. Stanton and Ms. Swann-Wright discussed the project they are doing on the African-American families who lived as slaves at Monticello. Ms. Gordon-Reed talked about her book, [Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy] and responded to telephone calls from viewers. Mr. Gillespie described the Jefferson descendents group, the Jefferson family cemetery, and how to determine whether or not a person is a descendent of Thomas Jefferson. Ms. Meachum talked about Thomas Jefferson High School and her knowledge of President Jefferson. Mr. Burstein is the author of, [The Inner Jefferson: Portrait of a Grieving Optimist] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121787-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121787-1 Tue, 21 Dec 1999 02:00:15 GMT The panel discussed the relationship between Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. Topics included the social implications of interracial sex in the 18th century, Jefferson's family, and his descendants. They also commented on evidence revealing that the relationship between Jefferson and Hemings had occurred. They also discussed the importance of this relationship to present day African Americans. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121275-1 Sat, 03 Apr 1999 06:08:59 GMT The panelists discussed the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. They talked about the cultural impact of recent DNA evidence, and whether or not Thomas Jefferson fathered at least one child with Sally Hemings. Ms. Stanton explained the history of the Hemings family in the Jefferson household. The panelists took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/119653-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/119653-1 Mon, 15 Feb 1999 16:14:57 GMT