Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson
The panelists talked about the relationship between Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. Topics included the social implications of interracial sex in the 18th century, Jefferson’s family, an…
2,810 viewsThe panelists talked about the relationship between Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. Topics included the social implications of interracial sex in the 18th century, Jefferson’s family, an…
2,810 viewsOne 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, …
415 viewsThe 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 fathere…
472 viewsFoundation 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. Th…
920 viewsAuthor and Historian Roger Wilkins addressed attendees of the Virginia Festival of the Book. He spoke on a variety of topics concerning the Founding Fathers, including slavery, the American …
169 viewsMs. Stanton discussed headline news and also this week’s discovery of DNA evidence that Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings had children. She responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and…
838 viewsAs part of the Virginia Festival of the Book, Dr. Roger Wilkins, Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed, author of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy and Dr. Lucia Stanton, editor…
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