Her Life In Focus
Apart from Mulberry Row, the curators intend to place a greater emphasis on Sally Hemings. They intend to highlight her room and life story. They hope to provide a comprehensive account of her time at the Monticello estate, among other things. Naturally, they intend to discuss her relationship with Thomas Jefferson and others as well. After such a long period of time, the recent discovery helped them in solving the mystery of her life. We’re interested to hear what her descendants have to say about the recent discoveries.
Her Life In Focus
What Their Descendants Had To Say
Gayle Jessup White, a Community Engagement Officer at Monticello, is Sally Hemings’ great-great-great-great niece. She shared, “As an African American descendant, I have mixed feelings – Thomas Jefferson was a slaveholder.” Given this, she expressed gratitude for her coworkers’ efforts. “But for too long, our history has been ignored,” she said. “Some people still don’t want to admit that the Civil War was fought over slavery. We need to face history head-on and face the blemish of slavery, and that’s what we’re doing at Monticello.” More people share this sentiment.
What Their Descendants Had To Say