Aristotle argued that some people, such as those with mental impairments, were inferior to those with greater mental faculties. He believed this was part of the natural order. Enslaved persons, as ...

This is part 2 of a two-part series. By Donald R. Serfass [email protected] imon Jefferson had a remarkable story to tell ...

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A commission of scholars Thursday disputed claims that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with his slave Sally Hemings, and said the evidence points instead to Jefferson s ...

Born in Charles City County, Virginia, Hemings was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson. He later became Jefferson's personal chef and would go on to display culinary brilliance.

Monticello has been an especially chilly place during the past few years for the descendants of Sally Hemings, a servant of Jefferson's who many believe was his mistress.

How Lucimarian learned that lesson is the subject of “Lucy Sings on Lucy Street,” a new children’s book by Sally-Ann Roberts and her brother Lawrence “Butch” Roberts.

The Ross County Historical Society is looking for old photos from African-American families. There are families with lineage from Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings.

Let us leave aside for the moment the fact that Jefferson was too busy impregnating the teenager he enslaved, Sally Hemings, to free anyone.