Sally Hemings: her Life and Legacy
Words: 431 1402Sally Hemings a woman of mixed race who lived through turbulent times holds a significant place in history due to her complex relationship with Thomas Jefferson America's third President. Born in 1773 and passing away in 1835 at age 62 her story sparks ongoing debates about slavery race and the moral struggles of America's Founding Fathers. Hemings was born into slavery at Jefferson's Monticello estate in Virginia. Her mother Elizabeth Hemings was also enslaved and her father was John Wayles […]