Come with us to Monticello!
Read about Sally Hemings and the other slaves who lived and worked on Thomas Jefferson's estate. Find out why Sally traveled to Paris with the Jefferson family and what precautions were taken so that she and they might not fall ill with smallpox. Understand how new genetic evidence links Sally's descendants with Jefferson. Meet the people who are researching this topic and learn about the evidence they have uncovered. Read Sally's son Madison's comments on the subject and then meet other descendants in personal interviews.
Learn, too, of the importance of Sally Hemings - her legacy for African Americans today.
See our teacher's guide for this issue!