Published Jun 27, 2022
A Founding Contradiction
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed delves into Thomas Jefferson's profound contradictions, focusing on his complex relationship with slavery and Sally Hemings, to unravel the enduring ethical dilemmas Jeffersonian politics presents in today's society.

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