. We, like many Americans, are sometimes unaware of those blind spots, and like our nation, we need to face them and change., Bowman called the book an important one for Monticello and for our country as we work to tell a more honest and complicated history of our past.. MARTIN: How do you reconcile for yourself those contradictions which live in you? Deputies in Davidson County rushed to help a 69-year-old man they'd found unresponsive in his house following a welfare check. (l-r) Andrew M. Davenport and Gayle Jessup White. The Making of Presidents' and First Ladies' Portraits. They were strong. On the other hand he gave us those soaring words that I amend to say All humans are created equal that have served as inspiration for hundreds of years now, for people to fight for their freedom and liberty, and justice for all. Unlike previous guides, this one took an interest in Gayles story, and connected her with Monticello historian, Cinder Stanton. Then in 2010, while with her son on one of many visits to Monticello, Gayle says, We go on the tour and the guide says, Well, Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson had children together. And I raised my hand as I always did, We're descended from Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. And the guide says, Well, you're dignitaries, you're family. The Spotsylvania County Sheriffs Office has decided to end its participation on a national television show, at least for now. As people say, it is what it is. JESSUP WHITE: Well the person who told my sister this was a woman in the family called Aunt Peachie (ph). White, a Henrico County resident, and the public relations and community engagement officer at Monticello, describes her four-decade effort to reclaim her family heritage in her recently released book, Reclamation., Or as she wrote: It was always my goal to uncover my roots, to understand my familys place in American history, and to restore them to the nations narrative. Kirkus Reviews, "19 Books We Can't Wait to Curl Up with This Fall!" Feeling my ancestors, hearing my ancestors, say to me: Gayle, write this story. What are the dimensions of the White House? 10007, providing information about the products of HarperCollins and its affiliates. And I've found my wholeness., A wholeness she hopes all Americans will soon share. Everyone at the table at the party was discussing their lineage with great pride. I just felt the energy and the urgency from our ancestors to tell this story, White said during a recent interview as she headed to Washington for an appearance on CNN. Her curiosity about how her Black family could be related to Jefferson drove her to study her familys genealogy. This Open VISIONS Forum is generously sponsored by TV Eyes, the Artisan, Moffly Media, Delamar Southport, and Delamar Spa. 1 ranking in country. Her epic family legacy, interwoven with one of the nation's founding fathers, is an emotional trip back in time. Digital Audiobook Unabridged Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Journalist Gayle Jessup White and historian Andrew M. Davenport MA17, cousins and descendants of families enslaved by Founding Father and third U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, will present A Report from Monticello: Restoring African American Narratives to Thomas Jeffersons Plantation," in a discussion to be moderated by Professor Philip Eliasoph, PhD, OVF founder and director. Executive Mansion as well as the stories of the people who lived and worked The paradox, of course, is that the Founding Father who lyrically articulated Americas grandest expression of equality enslaved more than 600 human beings on his mountaintop plantation, Monticello. The trademarks MLS, Multiple Listing Service and the associated logos are owned by CREA and identify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Along the way, she learned more about her connections to Jefferson and Hemings through research and DNA testing, with an assist from Lucia Cinder Stanton, the groundbreaking Monticello historian who has published several books on the history of slavery there. But Richmonds proximity to Monticello was fortuitous. event will be live streamed on the White House Historical Association's See why she chooses life based on an impossible promise A troubled pregnancy tests the faith of one couple. They were able to pass down character, dignity, strength, humanity, love, joy, pain, resilience, to their descendants. Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University, Tags: She is not only a direct Jefferson descendant, but is related to two well-documented families enslaved at Monticello - the Hemingses and the Hubbards. She attended the citys private and public schools and attended Howard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. White has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello and about her familys ties to Jefferson, his extended family, and the enslaved community. Because they were extraordinary people, and they need to be heard, and their lives have been forgotten. MARTIN: That is Gayle Jessup White. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. Time. They were the guests of honor. It was a privilege and an honor to speak with you. CBN's ministry is made possible by the support of our CBN Partners. 01/10/2023. Please switch to a supported browser or download one of our Mobile Apps. As Gayle followed her own leads, DNA research confirmed the long-told rumor that Jefferson had children with an enslaved woman named Sally Hemings. This browser is no longer supported. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Share your prayer requests, receive prayer and pray for others! Reclamationis about all of us who may not be descended from a President but who are descended from the same racial /racist history. And she heard it from her over and over and over again for the 20 years she lived with our family. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Gayle Jessup White about her book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy. She was thirteen when her sister shared a bit of family lore regarding the main author of the Declaration of Independencethey were related. I didn't know her. Bookperk and other HarperCollins services. Audrey Edwards, author of American Runaway: Black and Free in Paris in the Trump Years, "Thanks to Gayle Jessup White who sometimes feels 'battle scarred after another day spent fighting for equal recognitionof Black Historythat for many is an afterthought.' Gayle Jessup White is the Public Relations and Community Engagement Officer at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's legendary estate. Jefferson, ultimately learning that she was not only a descendant of Jefferson During his time in the White For Teachers How do you think about that? Fairfield Universitys Open VISIONS Forum (OVF) will host a compelling and timely discussion on racism, politics, power, and slavery at the Quick Center on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 8 p.m. She says, For many years I assumed I was descended from Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial debates. Gayle Jessup White is the author of the upcoming book, "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy.". Gayle taught journalism at VCU and created training programs for at-risk young adults. She and her husband, retired Time Magazine columnist Jack White Jr have a blended family of four sons, one daughter, and seven granddaughters. The Making of Presidents' and First Ladies' Portraits. White proves that her transformative research and discovery is well worth the journey. She is currently the Foundations public relations & community engagement officer. Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the history of the 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. Gayle Jessup White Author of "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy," to be released by HarperCollins November 2021 She says, I always felt that if I could determine my ties to Jefferson, I could find out more about my family. White House History Live. on his fathers side but also the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter I found not just the history, but I found my family. I'm not, but you are. Zillow, Inc. holds real estate brokerage licenses in multiple states. And my sister, who's a very elegant woman, was at a dinner party with her husband. Download the free myCBN app. That's why I'm here, because of them. White is related to both families. Jefferson kept copious notes, so that's how we know that. She grew up hearing the lore that her family is descended from our countrys third president, Thomas Jefferson. View and manage who you follow on Amazon. Sponsor: Monticello TOPIC FREQUENCY Poring through photos and documents and pursuing DNA evidence, she learned that not only was she a descendant of Jefferson on his fathers side; she was also the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter Hemings, Sally Hemingss brother. Please check your information and try again or call us at 1-800-759-0700. Days. She is the author of the book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy. 90.3 Hickory 106.1 Laurinburg, PublishedNovember 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST. So the point here is to acknowledge that these families were entangled. Its a story of people who in ways big and small resisted their circumstances, laid a foundation for their families, and contributed to their nation, she said. As a young woman in her native Washington gaining an increased awareness of race, being descended from Jefferson became a part of my identity. by Gayle Jessup White On Sale: 11/16/2021 Format: Price: $14.99 DESK & EXAM REQUESTS PURCHASE AT HC.com Book Overview Author Info About the Book A Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings' family explores America's racial reckoning through the prism of her ancestorsboth the enslaver and the enslaved. Gayle spent several years as a TV news reporter and anchor before becoming a public television producer and show host at her undergraduate alma mater, Howard. will be especially interesting to amateur genealogists. Whites story is singular, yet somehow pervasive the most honest of American narratives. Visit Author Central to update your books, profile picture, and biography. I feel that the ancestors pulled me out of my hometown, my beloved hometown, Washington, D.C., to come to Richmond Virginia, which is just 70 miles from Charlottesville, so that I could become a vehicle for them, so that I could express as well as I possibly could what they were not able to. Booklist, "Jessup White tells a story that will be meaningful to many readers. And she announced that we're descended from Thomas Jefferson. ADRIAN FLORIDO,. Every family has its secrets and family lore, and often the inheritors of those stories can't separate fact from fiction. The man's famil. Digital Audiobook Unabridged Hardcover Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). MARTIN: This was a long journey for you, and also a very long journey into public acceptance of these facts, right? In 2014, Gayle was selected for the fellowship program at the international center for Jefferson studies. JESSUP WHITE: Well, I feel that I was actually called to do this work. GAYLE JESSUP WHITE: I heard it from my oldest sister, who's about 20 years older than I am. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. Gayle Jessup White began her career at The New York Times and was an award-winning TV reporter before becoming Monticello's first community engagement officer in 2016. An insatiable desire to learn her familys story landed Gayle Jessup White at Monticello, a place she describes as the epicenter of the American paradox.. But more important, as I began to understand the history, being descended from the people he enslaved and knowing who they were became a more important part of my identity.. Whites relentless pursuit of her family lore led her to a fellowship at the International Center for Jefferson Studies and, ultimately, as Monticellos first community engagement officer. Reclamation with Gayle Jessup White - White House Historical Association Explore the Initiative A Tour of the White House America's Most Famous House Music in the White House A Lyrical History of the American Presidency and People A Reflection of Culture, Values, and Achievements The White House Behind the Scenes A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Gayle started her career at the New York Times. A combination memoir, genealogy, and history by Gayle Jessup White reads fast as fiction unless you take time to absorb the impact slavery and family secrets have on American families, black or white. In the 90s, when Gayle was out of college and building a career in journalism, she got serious about her search. . If you wish to report an issue or seek an accommodation, please let us know. Send a prayer request now, or call 18007007000. I work at giving attention to those who never had it. Read full bio Most Popular Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's . And that's the story I heard my sister share with my dad when I was a 13-year-old girl growing up in Washington, D.C. MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: So you had no knowledge of this until she brought it - how did she know about this? They weren't even considered human beings. "Shes a totally charming and frank memoirist, and I loved her candid, sometimes difficult to read story,"--Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the World Behind on the Best December 2021 Books Today Show. For 20. 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