American Revolution, part 4: Sally Hemings (pt 2/2)
Vulgar History: Revolution
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The Complex Relationship of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson
Exploring the secretive relationship between Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman, and Thomas Jefferson, the Vice President and President of the United States. The chapter covers their hidden romance, the scandal that erupted, the upbringing of their children, Sally's life post-Monticello, and the recent efforts to incorporate her story into the narrative of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello.
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