Monticello Is Done Avoiding Jefferson’s Relationship With Sally Hemings

A new exhibit grapples with the reality of slavery and deals a final blow to two centuries of ignoring or covering up what amounted to an open secret. [Source]

Publication Date: Saturday, 16 June 2018 at 21:52:22

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Slavery (Historical)

Topics: secret, amounted, covering, ignoring, centuries, final, deals, slavery, reality, grapples, exhibit, Hemings, Sally, Relationship, Jefferson’s, Avoiding, Monticello

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/16/us/sally-hemings-exhibit-monticello.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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