My dad was 6'2", had red hair and freckles. 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. She has traced her ancestry to Jefferson and two families that were enslaved at his estate, Monticello. And then, of course, these stories were reported back when Jefferson was president back in 1801. Gayle Jessup White had long heard the stories passed down from . 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 home's main. Gayle Jessup White is the Public Relations and Community Engagement Officer at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's legendary estate. ortraits by Rembrandt Peale, left, and. ADRIAN FLORIDO,. That's why I'm here, because of them. Get daily or weekly highlights from The 700 Club delivered to your inbox. 90.3 Hickory 106.1 Laurinburg, PublishedNovember 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST. It was a privilege and an honor to speak with you. 137 Kindle Edition $1499 Customers Also Bought Items By And that's why I wrote this book. God made it possible for you to know. 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. During his time in the White For Teachers 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. Zillow Group is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities. When an ultrasound reveals no movement and barely a heartbeat, they fear for their babys life. "Their worship is a farce, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God.". Gayle Jessup White, thank you so much for joining us. 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. She has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello, the legacies of slavery, and her familys contributions to American history. 2023 The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization. Shes written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello. JESSUP WHITE: I had some facts before me. there. White discovered she is the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter Hemings, Sally Hemings brother. As a young woman in her native Washington gaining an increased awareness of race, being descended from Jefferson became a part of my identity. But finding records of enslaved people from the 1700s wouldnt be so easy. on his fathers side but also the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter Its not the same place it was when we moved down here. She began at the Foundation in 2014 as a Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies fellow, combing through old letters, documents, and records for clues to her familys past. She has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello and currently lives in Virginia. Used under license. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Her 30-year career includes pubic relations, news reporting and anchoring, and public speaking. Reclamationis about all of us who may not be descended from a President but who are descended from the same racial /racist history. Erin Keever is Senior Producer of WFAE'sCharlotte Talks with Mike Collins. For four decades, she researched familial connections to I don't apologize for my - the behavior of my ancestors. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. See her moment of surrender, and the miracle of life. The kitchen where Peter worked came to be one of Gayles favorite rooms at Monticello. 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? Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The Spotsylvania County Sheriffs Office has decided to end its participation on a national television show, at least for now. They were possessions. Days. Davenport researched Getting Word while a Robert H. Smith Fellow at the International Center for Jefferson Studies in July 2017, and recently served as an adjunct professor of African American Art History at Fairfield University. I can't imagine being anyplace else. 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. 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. If anything, Reclamation demonstrates how illusory and yes, paradoxical American identity can be. It behooves us all to know that history. Accuracy and availability may vary. 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. 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. And the whole room went into shock, she said. Man died Wednesday. It was just enough information out there to keep me aware of the possibility. White House History Live. 10007, providing information about the products of HarperCollins and its affiliates. Deputies in Davidson County rushed to help a 69-year-old man they'd found unresponsive in his house following a welfare check. . They were strong. Williams: 'My story is their story, too': Gayle Jessup White, a descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, reclaims her heritage. Essence, "One of November's Eagerly Anticipated Reads" Ms. magazine, Gayle Jessup Whites multilayered autobiography . Owning people is sinful. Send a prayer request now, or call 18007007000. Gayle Jessup White has American history running through her veins. Aunt Peachie was given to old wives tales, but the one thing that my sister believed that she said repeatedly was that you're descended from Thomas Jefferson, she would say. MARTIN: I want to mention that you are now working at Monticello, which must be a kind of a head-snapping experience. I didn't know her. Gayle Jessup White is the first public relations and community engagement officer at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the nonprofit that owns and operates Monticello. 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 As Gayle followed her own leads, DNA research confirmed the long-told rumor that Jefferson had children with an enslaved woman named Sally Hemings. Its important to look at each other and to work through those differences and see ourselves as Americans and recognize the kinship. 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. Are you an author? A womans search for love leads to a string of bad relationships and drug addiction. 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 . I grew up as a Black American and proud of it. 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. White is related to both families. 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. Gayle taught journalism at VCU and created training programs for at-risk young adults. She is currently the Foundations public relations & community engagement officer. Gayle Jessup White will be in Charlotte to speak at the Mecklenburg Chapter Sons of the American Revolution on Nov. 11. A Washington, DC native, Gayle and her family moved to Richmond in 2006. White, Monticellos first public relations and community engagement officer, joins us to discuss her book Reclamation, which chronicles her remarkable journey to understand and reclaim her heritage as a Jefferson descendant. Gayle Jessup White's multilayered autobiography, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy, is divided into three parts.The first, most directly autobiographical part of Reclamation offers a fascinating look at Black life in a prosperous neighborhood in Washington, D.C., during the 1960s and '70sa neighborhood that has . communications 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.. Gayle Jes. though others did not. Read full bio Most Popular Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's . She grew up hearing the lore that her family is descended from our countrys third president, Thomas Jefferson. Gayle says, Im proud of my relatives who were enslaved because they were up against so much. Hardcover 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. Location: The Regina A. She writes about it in a new book titled "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, And A Descendant's Search For Her Family's Lasting Legacy." as a Jefferson descendant. This 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. I needed to know that to feel whole. This was happening all over in plantations in the South. A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial. Copyright 2021 NPR. As people say, it is what it is. Although she lives in Richmond, Virginia, she still considers herself a DC girl. A former award-winning TV reporter and anchor, Gayle began her career in journalism at The New York Times, where she interned in the Washington Bureau. MARTIN: This was a long journey for you, and also a very long journey into public acceptance of these facts, right? About the Author 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 . Gayle Her American roots are in Virginia going back to the Jamestown settlement, and in Maryland. Facebook and YouTube pages starting at 5:30 pm ET on January 10. CBN is a global ministry committed to preparing the nations of the world for the coming of Jesus Christ through mass media. That's sacred ground for me, says Gayle. Using television and the Internet, CBN is proclaiming the Good News in 149 countries and territories, with programs and content in 67 languages. 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