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 (l-r) Andrew M. Davenport and Gayle Jessup White. See why she chooses life based on an impossible promise A troubled pregnancy tests the faith of one couple. White discovered she is the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter Hemings, Sally Hemings brother. Gayle Jessup White of Henrico County, a descendant of the Jefferson and Hemings families, and the PR and community engagement officer at Monticello, stands on Mulberry Row, the homes main plantation street. 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? Leslie Greene Bowman, president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, lauded White and Reclamation during a Nov. 16 book launch event at Monticello. . [supadu_silverpop isbn="9780063028678" authorid="52063" referenceid="52063" authorname="Gayle Jessup White" id="5" title="Author tab Form"]. 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. And it's important to note as well that we know what happened at Monticello, but it wasn't unusual. I found not just the history, but I found my family. I don't apologize for my - the behavior of my ancestors. . Active listings data currently unavailable. The Making of Presidents' and First Ladies' Portraits. And so we had the DNA evidence. 01/10/2023. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. . A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial. All rights reserved. ortraits by Rembrandt Peale, left, and. MARTIN: Why do you think it is that you - there was a part of you that always believed it and just had faith in it. That history is deeply personal to Gayle Jessup White. 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.. If you wish to report an issue or seek an accommodation, please let us know. A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial. Whites story is singular, yet somehow pervasive the most honest of American narratives. Man died Wednesday. Her new book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, And A Descendant's Search For Her Family's Lasting Legacy," is out now. She says, I recognize Jefferson now as being a human being. communications at {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Independent Contractor (Newspaper Carrier), Youngkin's Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow resigns, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office ends affiliation with Reelz TV show 'On Patrol: Live', Former Virginia basketball coach Terry Holland dies after battling Alzheimer's. Monticello, once the home of Thomas Jefferson and 400 enslaved men, women and children, is a testament to America's legacy of freedom and slavery. Why do you think that was, that there's something about it that stuck with you? JESSUP WHITE: Frankly, I think it was DNA evidence. I didn't know her. 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.". She is also a member of the Council of Historic Richmond, and the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society. For 20. *This is a promotional service of HarperCollins I can't imagine being anyplace else. The man's famil. A womans search for love leads to a string of bad relationships and drug addiction. 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. 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. And I've found my wholeness., A wholeness she hopes all Americans will soon share. NPR's Michel Martin discussed the book with Jessup White, who describes herself as the five times great-granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson. Williams: 'My story is their story, too': Gayle Jessup White, a descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, reclaims her heritage. Share your prayer requests, receive prayer and pray for others! Facebook gives people the. 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. A Washington, DC native, Gayle and her family moved to Richmond in 2006. Senate Minority Leader Norment, Majority Leader Saslaw, among more than a dozen legislators who will not run again. One relative is a historical figure in her own right. By MARTIN: How do you reconcile for yourself those contradictions which live in you? 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. You have permission to edit this article. 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 They were tough. That's sacred ground for me, says Gayle. I'm not, but you are. Gayle taught journalism at VCU and created training programs for at-risk young adults. Read full bio Most Popular Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's . It serves at a metaphor not just for my family, Gayle says, but for Black families in America to understand - and for all people to acknowledge - that our ancestors helped build this country. 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. 90.3 Hickory 106.1 Laurinburg, PublishedNovember 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST. She has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello, the legacies of slavery, and her familys contributions to American history. 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As she desperately prays for healing, hear the message she receives from God on todays A woman receives an answer to a prayer she never wanted to pray. They were possessions. Hardcover That's my job. And my sister was a little girl when she first heard this from Aunt Peachie. White's memoir not only proves her ancestral connection to Thomas Jefferson but is a more graphic and sweeping look at how the politics of race and class play out at the highest and the lowest levels of American life." Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 442-H New York Standard Operating Procedures. For four decades, she researched familial connections to Write this story. . 1 ranking in country. She is the author of the book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendants Search for Her Familys Lasting Legacy. Discover God's peace now. 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. It also traces back to Sally Hemings, Jefferson's slave who . If anything, Reclamation demonstrates how illusory and yes, paradoxical American identity can be. Send a prayer request now, or call 18007007000. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. from 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. This Booklist, "Jessup White tells a story that will be meaningful to many readers. We have more in common than not. A woman is diagnosed with cancer and its spreading quickly. She is the author of the book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy. It was just enough information out there to keep me aware of the possibility. She says, We are one people. And then, of course, these stories were reported back when Jefferson was president back in 1801. For years, Gayle would dream of one day finding out if what they said was true. White, Monticellos first public relations and In so doing, she 'reclaims' our common humanity and gives new meaning to 'one nation, indivisible.'" any time. Did any presidents live elsewhere during their administrations? And Sallie Hemmans Whites great-great-grandmother was the daughter of Peter Hemings, an older brother of Sally Hemings. 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. 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. The findings: Jeffersons great-great-grandson, Moncure Robinson Taylor, was Whites great-grandfather through a relationship with his familys domestic servant, Whites great-grandmother Rachel Robinson. You could only hear the silver touching the china. 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.' Susan Fales-Hill, television producer and author ofAlways Wear Joy, Reclamationinstantly reverberates with those of us who are desperate to rebuild our family trees, especially for Americans who lived during the colonial era. May not be in its final form and may be impacted illusory yes. 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