Arts Sep 24 Lock of hair settles questions about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Arts Aug 01 'American history is a crazy-quilt experience': Monticello descendants talk ancestry and race In a long-anticipated move, signage, tours and public statements at Thomas Jefferson's historical Monticello estate now indicate without a doubt that Jefferson fathered the six children of enslaved woman Sally Hemings, and offer new insight into their lives. Jeffrey Brown… By Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Arts Mar 23 In new presidential exhibits, slavery takes center stage Monticello and Montpelier, the former homes of presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, have long been attractions for those looking to learn more about two of America's founding fathers. But this spring, the two neighboring Virginia presidential museums are looking… By Alison Thoet