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What impact did Thomas Jefferson have on the genesis of US democracy? How did the third president double the country’s size, and what were his thoughts on slavery?
The Ross County Historical Society is looking for donations for their new local African-American history exhibit.
In fact, there remains hundreds of plantations in the American south— many of which are still privately owned by descendants ... an enslaved woman named Sally Hemings. Life on Monticello was ...
Though a difficult “attraction” you’ll learn more about slavery in Charlottesville and the life of Sally Hemings ... and foundation have with Hemings descendants, as they are the backbone ...
An insatiable desire to learn her family’s story landed Gayle Jessup White at Monticello, a place she describes as “the epicenter of the American paradox.” The paradox, of course, is that ...
The fact that Thomas Jefferson had children with Sally Hemings was denied by Jefferson's family for almost two centuries–until DNA evidence confirmed it. A descendent of Sally Hemings learns the ...
The talk show icon tells PEOPLE about leading a full and exciting life at 90 Vinnie Zuffante/Getty; Sally Jessy Raphael/Instagram Sally Jessy Raphael is as feisty and fabulous as ever. Speaking ...
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. SBH announced mixed results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Earnings improved year over year and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while revenues declined ...
IN (SUPER)POWER: Each theme answer is IN the word MIGHT, a synonym of POWER: MANIPULATE LIGHT, MISTY KNIGHT, and MAGNETO WAS RIGHT. Additionally, each answer is related to someone with SUPERPOWERs ...
HYENA (20A: Ensemble role in "The Lion King" musical) STALE (24A: Like old jokes and old bread) ALOUD (47A: How books are usually read at story time) HERE'S THE DEAL (20D: "I'm about to lay it out ...
Raphael was the first female to host an audience-participation, issue-drive talk show Sally Jessy Raphael is as feisty and fabulous as ever. Speaking with PEOPLE to celebrate turning 90 and the ...