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 ...

A growing body of evidence suggests she might have survived into old age — which would entirely change the story of America’s ...

BLACK FOLKS. SALLY HEMINGS YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT. THAT’S EXACTLY RIGHT. THAT WAS THAT WAS THE THAT WAS THE WHOLE SORT OF FOUNDATION OF THE STORY IN MANY WAYS.

If you know the name Angelica Schuyler, you just might be a fan of “Hamilton,” where she stole the show by belting out ...

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 ...

Small and windowless, this secret quarter is believed to have been built in 1809, it may have been where Jefferson’s the enslaved Sally Hemings slept.

Stephen King shares his thoughts on adapting his books for screens, emphasizing the importance of staying true to his stories. In a recent interview, he discusses the upcoming series “The ...

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.

A sheriff’s deputy serving an eviction notice in rural Jefferson County discovered a home in deplorable condition and multiple occurrences of child neglect and animal abuse.

Trump's children will not be affected by his birthright citizenship executive order Four of the U.S. president's five children were born to immigrant mothers.

Bears are good at breaking into vehicles, especially when they can smell food left inside, but they’re not so good at getting out, Jefferson County sheriff’s officials said.