![]() ![]() But that changed when a brilliant legal scholar named Annette Gordon-Reed dug through the historical record, cross-checked the stories passed down by Sally’s children, and studied the available DNA evidence. Twenty years ago, most historians regarded this story as more rumor than historical fact, and white descendants of Jefferson denied the story. He wrote the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming “all men are created equal.” She was his slave and also the mother of seven of his children. ![]() ![]() If you want to understand America’s complicated history - both the glory of our Founding Fathers and also the horror of slavery - consider the story of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. ![]()
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