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Part Two: Thomas Jefferson: King of Hypocrites

Behind the Bastards

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The Hypocrisy of Thomas Jefferson and Perceptions of Black Masculinity

Exploring Thomas Jefferson's contradictory stance on slavery and the treatment of slaves, particularly the Hemings family, alongside discussions on historical perceptions of Black masculinity depicted in Coon songs and minstrel shows.

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