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5 days ago · Slavery And Sally Hemings: The Complicated Legacy Of America’s Third President. In the aftermath of Thomas Jefferson’s death, he and John Adams were eulogized in newspapers and speeches across the country. Both were considered “great men,” and the nation mourned their demise. However, Thomas Jefferson has a different reputation today.
3 days ago · Sally Hemings a woman of mixed race who lived through turbulent times holds a significant place in history due to her complex relationship with Thomas Jefferson America’s third President. Born in 1773 and passing away in 1835 at age 62 her story sparks ongoing debates about slavery race and the moral struggles of America’s Founding Fathers.
5 days ago · It was quite a scene. My white cousins in the Monticello Association were not happy. Their cousins from the Sally Hemings side of the family had never been invited to the family reunion before. In fact, the descendants of Sally Hemings were not members of the family association, which identifies itself as descendants of Jefferson.
5 days ago · Yes, Jefferson, a lawyer, architect, planter, slave master, father to several biracial children with his enslaved mistress Sally Hemings, and Third President of the United States, was unabashed in his feelings of white superiority—even within the text of the very document (Declaration of Independence) that will be celebrated all day today as ...
2 days ago · George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American Founding Father, military officer, and politician who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
5 days ago · Give me Liberty or Give me America 2.0. Some truths are self-evident. Donald Jeffries. Jul 04, 2024. Artwork by PunditPix.com. As I’ve noted before, I was fascinated by history as a very young boy. And no part of history caught my attention like the founding of this nation. The American Revolution, the War for Independence- call it what you will.
4 days ago · John Adams, the first vice president (1789–97) and second president (1797–1801) of the United States. He was an early advocate of American independence and a major figure in the Continental Congress.
