This Open VISIONS Forum is generously sponsored by TV Eyes, the Artisan, Moffly Media, Delamar Southport, and Delamar Spa. Andrew M. Davenport, a 2008 graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School is a writer, editor, and teacher. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Gayle started her career at the New York Times. CBN's ministry is made possible by the support of our CBN Partners. It also traces back to Sally Hemings, Jefferson's slave who . Our Facebook Live series, White House Biographer Jeffrey Frank discusses his new book on Harry Truman. The other thing that's really become interesting to me is that it wasn't just Jefferson and Sally Hemings that had relations. 1 ranking in country. Download the free myCBN app. Her curiosity about how her Black family could be related to Jefferson drove her to study her familys genealogy. She left the Times for Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism, earning a Master of Science in Journalism. 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. 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. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. there. Gayle Jessup White tells the fascinating story in her new book, "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy.". helps rewrite the estate's well-known narrative to include the hundreds of enslaved people who worked for Jefferson. She says, I always felt that if I could determine my ties to Jefferson, I could find out more about my family. For Gayle Jessup White, landing the job of Public Relations and Community Engagement Officer at Thomas Jeffersons historic home, Monticello, was more than a chance to share her passion for American history. And she decided to challenge the guests at the table with her own lineage. Time. She is not only a direct Jefferson descendant, but is related to two well-documented families enslaved at Monticello the Hemingses and the Hubbards. Gayle Jessup White, a five-times great-granddaughter of Jefferson and four-times great niece to Hemings, Jefferson's slave, will speak during a dinner sponsored by the Mecklenburg Chapter Sons of the American Revolution at the Hilton Charlotte Executive Park Hotel, 5624 Westpark Drive off I-77. Deputies in Davidson County rushed to help a 69-year-old man they'd found unresponsive in his house following a welfare check. Gayles son, Charles, lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he attended school. The Making of Presidents' and First Ladies' Portraits. 5:30pm. As a young woman in her native Washington gaining an increased awareness of race, being descended from Jefferson became a part of my identity. 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? Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 442-H New York Standard Operating Procedures. A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial. Our Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the history of the Executive Mansion as well as the stories of the people who lived and worked there. When I'm in that space where I feel the presence of my ancestors. Used under license. Gayle She's a native Charlottean. In her book, Reclamation, Gayle chronicles her journey to find her heritage, and more. JESSUP WHITE: Frankly, I think it was DNA evidence. We are the sum total of our backgrounds of our ancestors, and I didn't know who mine were. Essence, "One of November's Eagerly Anticipated Reads" Ms. magazine, Gayle Jessup Whites multilayered autobiography . As she walks the grounds of Monticello, Gayle Jessup White tells the story of those who once lived there - the enslaver, Thomas Jefferson, who enslaved more than 600 people, and the enslaved families he forced to work there. How do you think about that? ADRIAN FLORIDO,. That's sacred ground for me, says Gayle. She says, I recognize Jefferson now as being a human being. Senate Minority Leader Norment, Majority Leader Saslaw, among more than a dozen legislators who will not run again. Bakari Sellers, New York Times best-selling author ofMy Vanishing Country, In her quest to discover the truth behind her family's oral legend of its connection to Thomas Jefferson, Gayle Jessup White reveals the truth of our national history: that 'white' and 'black' are inextricably bound by blood and heritage. . Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Brokerage. So you might find information about them on tax records, on wills, but you won't find them in the census record for the most part until 1870. What was the breakthrough in public acceptance of the fact that Thomas Jefferson - and now we're finding out that any number of Founding Fathers also had Black families. A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial. (203) 254-4000. Why Movieland says you have to be 17 to attend a movie after 7:30 p.m. You could only hear the silver touching the china. In her book, The Other Side of Yet, Michelle Hord details the excruciating loss of her beloved seven-year-old daughter, Gabrielle, at the hands of Doctors advise a young mother to abort after they determine her pregnancy is not viable. And I went to my dad first, Daddy, how could we be descended from Thomas Jefferson? We have more in common than not. And she starts by explaining how she first learned about this possible connection. . She also serves on the Poplar Forest African American Advisory Group. 90.3 Hickory 106.1 Laurinburg, PublishedNovember 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST. The kitchen where Peter worked came to be one of Gayles favorite rooms at Monticello. Time: 8 p.m. . So that I'm able to work at Monticello, that I'm able to accentuate because I'm a physical presence of who those people who were in prison there were, then it is the greatest privilege and honor of my life to be able to do so. So Jefferson represents the full complexity of this country and how it was founded. They were kin, with one family owning the other. In 1993, the Getting Word oral history project at Jeffersons Monticello plantation began identifying descendants and recording their oral histories. 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. Hardcover In so doing, she 'reclaims' our common humanity and gives new meaning to 'one nation, indivisible.'" The conversation focuses on Trumans unexpected ascension to the pr Has the White House ever been renovated or changed? If anything, Reclamation demonstrates how illusory and yes, paradoxical American identity can be. But Richmonds proximity to Monticello was fortuitous. The Making of Presidents' and First Ladies' Portraits. 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. 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. See where she turns for help on todays 700 Club. For listings in Canada, the trademarks REALTOR, REALTORS, and the REALTOR logo are controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Growing up, she had heard that her African American family was somehow descended from Thomas Jefferson, but with limited records and tight-lipped relatives, there was no proof. And my sister, who's a very elegant woman, was at a dinner party with her husband. Gayle Jessup White has American history running through her veins. MARTIN: This was a long journey for you, and also a very long journey into public acceptance of these facts, right? Gayle Jessup White talks with Karen about her book, "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy.. Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University, Tags: View and manage who you follow on Amazon. Her discoveries there opened a window into who her ancestors were: overcomers who helped build America while being oppressed by slavery. The backdrop for the early part of Whites story is Black, middle-class Washington. Because my story is their story, too.. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. as a Jefferson descendant. She has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello, the legacies of slavery, and her familys contributions to American history. 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. So there was no way that I could have pieces to the puzzle such as I did not and pursue it, not to want to put it together. I mean, the fact that your ancestors owned and in many ways mistreated horribly some of your other ancestors, and that contradiction lives in you. And she announced that we're descended from Thomas Jefferson. Gayle Jessup White is the Public Relations & Community Engagement Officer at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's legendary estate. Please switch to a supported browser or download one of our Mobile Apps. Gayle taught journalism at VCU and created training programs for at-risk young adults. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. [a] timely, relevant, and important book." Gayle serves on Virginias Citizens Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion, where she is founding chair of the Descendant Committee. She is currently the Foundations public relations & community engagement officer. JESSUP WHITE: Well the person who told my sister this was a woman in the family called Aunt Peachie (ph). 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. I didnt have an epiphany. Jefferson kept copious notes, so that's how we know that. White is related to both families. This doesnt make sense to me. All Daddy said to me was, That's what they say. Visit Author Central to update your books, profile picture, and biography. It started when she was a young girl growing up in 1970s Washington D.C. At the time Jefferson was my favorite president because he'd written the Declaration, and I believed and still believe in the principles put forth in that document, says Gayle. That history is deeply personal to Gayle Jessup White. Please check your information and try again or call us at 1-800-759-0700. And Sallie Hemmans Whites great-great-grandmother was the daughter of Peter Hemings, an older brother of Sally Hemings. 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. Write this story. . "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. They survived. 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.". I needed to know that to feel whole. Charlayne Hunter Gault, Armed with her newfound familial truth, the author . 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. There are times when her honest accounting of her experience has taught us about our blind spots, she said of White. Are you an author? 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. And she heard it from her over and over and over again for the 20 years she lived with our family. But it is also of great interest in general. submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email This browser is no longer supported. If you have an immediate prayer need, please call our 24-hour prayer line at 800-700-7000. That's my job. 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BISAC1 : BISAC2 : BISAC3 : DESK & EXAM Classroom Resource Packet: Slavery, Freedom, and the White HouseJames Madison's Montpelier: Fate in the BalanceThe Enslaved Household of Dr. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, author of "Red, White and Blue on the Runway: The 1968 White House Fashion Show and the Politics Join historian and Pat Nixon biographer Heath Lee and former Nixon White House staffer Barbara Franklin as they discuss the Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. If you have any questions, please review our privacy Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. JESSUP WHITE: Oh, thank you so much, Michel. John Marshall boys basketball reclaims No. In a real-life version of Roots,GayleJessupWhites compelling exploration of her family ties to Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings family demonstrates that Americas complex racial history is written in our DNA. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. "Reclamationis a quintessential American story that should be required reading for anyone who doesn't understand the true contributions of African-Americans to this nation and how vital our presence was and remains to the core principles of democracy and freedom." Follow to get new release updates, special offers (including promotional offers) and improved recommendations. Accuracy and availability may vary. She is the author of the book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy. What makes the Justices so elite? Her 30-year career includes pubic relations, news reporting and anchoring, and public speaking. 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. I don't apologize for my - the behavior of my ancestors. It was the result of a lifelong search for the truth about who she was, and Americas third president. Executive Mansion as well as the stories of the people who lived and worked JESSUP WHITE: I had some facts before me. And so it's not as if people didn't know, they did back then. And they were the only Blacks there. What are some unusual animals that have lived in and around the White House? A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. That's why I'm at Monticello. Hemings, Sally Hemings brother. Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Back in 1998, there was a study called The Foster study which proved that the nephews of Jefferson whom the family had claimed had fathered children with Sally Hemings could not have been the father of her children. White and Davenports illustrated presentation will deepen our understanding of U.S. history, and will serve as a model for all those curious and courageous enough to examine their own personal histories. which chronicles her remarkable journey to understand and reclaim her heritage Get to know others seeking Gods guidance and wisdom for life. How had she heard this? 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.. Zillow (Canada), Inc. holds real estate brokerage licenses in multiple provinces. 442-H New York Standard Operating Procedures New York Fair Housing NoticeTREC: Information about brokerage services, Consumer protection noticeCalifornia DRE #1522444Contact Zillow, Inc. During his time in the White For Teachers A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. MARTIN: That is Gayle Jessup White. Error: There was an internal error submitting your form. Tuesday. Kirkus Reviews, "19 Books We Can't Wait to Curl Up with This Fall!" What are the dimensions of the White House? Unlike previous guides, this one took an interest in Gayles story, and connected her with Monticello historian, Cinder Stanton. 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. All rights reserved. So were really happy to be here., Having finished this book, she feels whole, gratified and moved by what she called a remarkable journey., The most amazing part for me has been getting the story told. We are here to help and encourage you! White proves that her transformative research and discovery is well worth the journey. She is also a member the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society and serves on the Poplar Forest African American Advisory Group. EPUB Its a contradiction that courses through Whites bloodstream and inhabits her DNA as a descendant of both Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, the enslaved Black woman with whom he had at least six children. Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 She is also a member of the Council of Historic Richmond, and the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society. 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. NPR's Michel Martin discussed the book with Jessup White, who describes herself as the five times great-granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Well, this would have been taboo back in the 1960s and early '70s. A Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings family explores Americas racial reckoning through the prism of her ancestorsboth the enslaver and the enslaved.Gayle Jessup White had long heard the stories passed down from her fathers family, that they were direct descendants of Thomas Jeffersonlore she firmly believed, though others did not. She says, For many years I assumed I was descended from Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. Gayle Jessup White is a third generation Washingtonian whose lineage extends as far back as the indigenous people who inhabited the Chesapeake area before the arrival of Europeans. Gayle Jessup White began her career at The New York Times and was an award-winning TV reporter before becoming Monticellos first community engagement officer in 2016. With Cinders help, Gayles four decades of research would soon culminate: Thomas Jefferson was her 5-times great grandfather, and Sally Hemings, her 4-times great aunt. She and her husband, retired Time Magazine columnist Jack White Jr have a blended family of four sons, one daughter, and seven granddaughters. She has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello and currently lives in Virginia. from Whites narrative is a metaphor for our nations contradictions and secrets some of her family members chose to pass as white. In a 2018 article for Smithsonian magazine, Davenport wrote, The research that has come out of the 25 years of Getting Words existence has in many ways been the invisible hand behind the visitor experience at Monticello where about 400 enslaved laborers worked at one point in their lives.. You may unsubscribe from these email Two years later, she joined the staff as Community Engagement Officer, becoming a principal spokesperson and the first descendant of Jefferson and the families he enslaved to work for the Foundation. See why she chooses life based on an impossible promise A troubled pregnancy tests the faith of one couple. For four decades, she researched familial connections to Jefferson, ultimately learning that she was not only a descendant of Jefferson on his fathers side but also the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter Hemings, Sally Hemings brother. Gayle Jessup White is the first public relations and community engagement officer at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the nonprofit that owns and operates Monticello. Top Stories, 1073 North Benson Road In Reclamation she chronicles her remarkable journey to definitively understand her heritage and reclaim it, and offers a compelling portrait of what it means to be a black woman in America, to pursue the American dream, to reconcile the legacy of racism, and to ensure the nation lives up to the ideals advocated by her legendary ancestor. Feb 17, 2022 Gayle Jessup White, center, is a descendant of President Thomas Jefferson and she is also Sally Hemings' great-grandniece four times over. . Read full bio Most Popular Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's . Gayle Jessup White, thank you so much for joining us. Gayle explains, I'm actually descended from her brother, Peter Hemings, who was a cook at Monticello. It behooves us all to know that history. This Gayle Jessup White is a communications consultant, writer, and realtor. Trade PB, Format: It was a privilege and an honor to speak with you. any time. Gayle says, Im proud of my relatives who were enslaved because they were up against so much. 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.' Facebook and YouTube pages starting at 5:30 pm ET on January 10. For four decades, she researched familial connections to The man's famil. Her very personal chronicle of a decades-long search for her family's connection to Jefferson and Monticello began with a thread of a story from an elderly relative who . Feeling my ancestors, hearing my ancestors, say to me: Gayle, write this story. White House History Live. Gayle Jessup White will be in Charlotte to speak at the Mecklenburg Chapter Sons of the American Revolution on Nov. 11. Her international lineage is principally Nigerian and British. Gayle Jessup White is the first public relations and community engagement officer at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the nonprofit that owns and operates Monticello. REQUESTS, https://d2wawpwx3aybf6.cloudfront.net/hc-audio/9780063028685.mp3, privacy Shes written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello. Gayle would spend years following clues, tracing her family tree, and scouring historical records. Next Because they were extraordinary people, and they need to be heard, and their lives have been forgotten. ortraits by Rembrandt Peale, left, and. Thousands of Images covering the History of the White House, Official White House Ornaments, Books & More, White House History Live: Reclamation with Gayle Jessup White. Zillow Group is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities. 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. In the 90s, when Gayle was out of college and building a career in journalism, she got serious about her search. One relative is a historical figure in her own right. 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