Madison's testimony explains how S.H. negotiated w/ T.J. in Paris, France. As a result, Jefferson promised her "extraordinary privileges, and made a solemn pledge that her children should be freed at the age of twenty-one years." encyclopediavirginia.org/_Li…

For generations, S.H. has been used as a political tool. @UndeNIYAble says: "Sally Hemings' relationship with T.J. is contentious as early as 1802, James Callender smears him in a newspaper." This is the document she referenced. Tune in to Q2 for more: oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item…

There was a lot we couldn’t cover on Q2, so we want to share some bonus content! In 1998, DNA test results corroborated the oral history testimony of Hemings-Jefferson descendants. Here's our host @dem8z speaking with @UndeNIYAble about the DNA findings. notes.woodson.virginia.edu/q…

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