Examining the complex legacy of Thomas Jefferson and grappling with how to evaluate historical figures with conflicting actions and achievements, particularly in the context of the Charlottesville white supremacist rally.
America is in the midst of a new debate over how we tell our history. You can see it everywhere – in arguments over critical race theory and AP history classes, in museums and state capitals, in the news and on talk radio. It’s fueled in part by an emerging generation of public historians who are re-shaping our national narratives.