Sweetheart I love your channel and I try not to miss a talk but listen we are not all African American. There were very few Africans sent over from Africa to North America less than 350 thousand
@@gejost America wants to erase and rewrite it's dark legacy. This is why states like Flor!da and the Her-itage F0undation (P/25) are banning critical race lessons in schools.The age of technology poses a delima because the information is readily available to anyone who wants to do the research. This brave woman is teaching accurate US history ONLINE and that is considered far worse since the internets reach is world wide. So of course she's being shadow banned. Even my comments are always auto deleted even when I intentionally mistype words in code.
@@august_3rd I tell my family that doctors, builders, scientists, storytellers, teachers, mathematicians, musicians etc were people who were enslaved. They kept their courage, determination and intelligence. That is why we soared during reconstruction and only destruction from those folks brought down some folk to believe you can’t achieve. Schools quickly put Black boys in Special Education. Those of us who financially succeed have to encourage, mentor, tutor and teach the youth about our history, help educate in all course areas and start entrepreneurial groups. That’s what we do.
Great video. It is a shame that TH-cam is censoring factual historical accounts. Your videos should not be blocked. Other historical videos are not blocked from payment. I hope you have appealed the decision.
I get so tired of hearing that Jefferson was conflicted or complicated. His actions speak for themselves, especially his reaction to the Haitian Revolution. He sat there and penned decades ago that all men were inherently free and equal when making the case for revolution for himself and his peers, but somehow Black people weren't included in the "all men being inherently free and equal." He wasn't conflicted. He refused to recognize Haiti as an independent nation, imposed an embargo, and gave refuge to French plantation owners who fled Haiti. Most famously, because he feared a similar revolution would happen in the U.S. (Many islands were experiencing a revolt at the time), he banned the slave trade, for the same reasons South Carolina imposed a moratorium on the slave trade after the Stono Rebellion. The man wasn't conflicted.
@relaxlibrary4249 an interesting addendum to that story - France needed money to put down the Haitian rebellion, which they didn't have; SO... they sold their Louisiana territory to Thomas Jefferson and the US for $15M. So in a twisted kind of way, the U.S. indirectly supported maintaining slavery in exchange for the middle third of our country. 🇺🇸
They are the majority of the Western population, so of course it's going to be the standard. In other countries that are not predominantly white, it's different.
@@vernonblyden822 The black people he saw as inferior built Monticello , a beautiful architectural structure as well as farmed the land. He benefited from their skills and labor.
Actually, that shows even more that Jefferson was a complicated man of his time. People associated racist people with being complete dumb backwards hillbillies, but they were raised to believe that European ancestry had the strongest genes that gave them an edge over other races especially African. That’s the way it was taught, and it doesn’t make him a bad guy because there were no other voices to contradict that.
What’s sad is that 300 years later and America is still having trouble getting and making things right. 300 years to realize “all men are created equal”, you have to be intellectually slow or quite racist.
I wonder what was Jefferson’s thoughts on Sally and his/her Children being of mixed race. Matter of fact what were his thoughts on people of mixed race? From what I have read he nor his family treated her nor her children as equal to them.
Jefferson had 600 slaves and Whasington more. The first time I saw a black in my city in Spain was in in the 70s and was a sportman. Nothing about anglo culture and lies about history coming from GB or USA will surprise a spanish. @Autor: Your Country is not called America, America is a continent, one continent. You are USA. Whites and blacks are identically racists.
America has had ample opportunities to put right the wrongs inflicted on many of it's people. Will it ever address these injustices? I'm not sure because of the deep reverence it has for the dirty hands of it's founding fathers. Your desire for truth is commendable, amazing channel.
The founding fathers had their part, but the nature of sin is that it spreads. We cannot hold a small group eternally responsible for the choices made by multiple individuals through time. Rather than weighing the onus on a singular group to solve the problem for everyone, we need to band together in our individual capacities to work toward the solutions we want.
You never disappoint, great video! As a reluctant Political Science major,(I was ill advised that it was the only pathway to law school) I was unfortunately introduced to many of the contrary and controversial sides of this country’s political leaders. Since I intended to become an Entertainment Lawyer, you can imagine I’ve many times had to sit with the contradictions of an esteemed person’s real persona. Now, as I age I try to lean in with grace and curiosity, I find when I come from these angles, I receive a greater opportunity to gain deeper insight into the individual. Thomas Jefferson inherited Sally Hemings along with her six other family members, upon the death of his wife’s father in 1778. Sally was the half sister of his wife Martha as well. Once Martha passes in 1836, Sally became his full time concubine and they produced six children from this relationship. She was never freed, though the children were supposed to receive their freedom upon maturity. I’ve found mixed information on this, but I wonder that he never gave her the choice to choose her own path? Also he was in his 40’s and she was 14yrs old when the sexual relationship began. So many disparities, his ideals definitely did not extend to his enslaved workers. It makes you wonder how confident he really was in Sally’s feelings for him. The saying, “If you love something let it go and if it’s meant to be it will come back to you,” was never tested fully in their relationship. I know that she went to Paris with him and she was classified as free there, but strange power balance will always color her decision to return to the states with him for me. I hope you do explore your possible Jefferson connection and eagerly look forward to what you’ll share on it. I did meet Frederick Douglass’s many times removed great-grandson at a lecture he gave in Chicago and that was amazing! I’m going to read up Benjamin Banneker, as I know so little about him. Thank you for sharing these uncovered nuggets of history with us.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts-I really appreciate having you here. You always bring such a thoughtful perspective, and with your background in political science, it feels like we’re really getting to dig into these layers together. You summed up Jefferson and Sally’s story perfectly-the contradictions, the complexities of power dynamics-it’s all so relevant and worth examining. I am absolutely intrigued by the path to becoming an entertainment lawyer. Sometimes I regret not going to law school. I USUALLY am glad I did not, though :)
@@nytn Most definitely and I don't think your channel would be as profound as it is without your history and research background. I enjoyed how you presented this topic, no indictments just presenting what was written, what was said and the responses. Wider lens always give a clearer view. take care until the next video.
Your historical content is very good with historical accuracy. It’s interesting that hatred towards blacks does not extend to having sexual relations with them and children with them. It amazes me that people eat food prepared by people who know they are hated. I have many stories from servants so I know what I am saying. And we have dna from those people. I will buy some merch. You speak the truth.
A black woman, a supervisor for FEMA ordered her staff NOT to go to homes with Trump signs = Helene storm aftermath... I have a HUGE list of things like this, crafted just for fake-victims just like you countering your delusions.
I wonder about documents and letters about Talleyrand's stay in America in 1795. - According to one of his biographers Talleyrand claimed to be bothered by the american protestant double standards (most likely meaning Jefferson, who had brought the Hemings to Paris to parade his daughter, her nanny and his cook around to rise attention, what he didn't do back in America), so when Talleyrand went to America he (a catholic priest) hired a black compagnion and her son, bought them dresses and jewelry and took them out in an open carriage to society events as an open provocation. (I seem to remember it was in Philadelphia, but might be my memory lapses); he claimed, he saw to both were provided for when he left a year later - any hints on their identity and further fate?
@@MagnaMater2classic hypocrisy……. To Jefferson blacks were of inferior intellect…. inferior to wytes……. Yet their babies nursed off of them, their children were cared for and nurtured by them, they had children with them ….. Makes no sense ….. I believe they knew deep inside that blacks were NOT inferior ….. BUT , like the Nazi’s they had to distance themselves emotionally from them and make themselves somewhat believe they were inferior to be able to cognitively treat them like animals…… 🤷🏽♀️ And yes it would be interesting to hear the story from the black companions of the Priest …… and how their lives turned out….
Seeing differences between groups isn't hate. Aversion to cold, intellect (sensation/reflection), beauty, odor, physical traits. I wouldn't use the word inferior, or attempt to justify slavery, but the guy is correct and the all the receipts are available. Not hate just reality
@@parkertufts5251 Is that why white historians have fought so hard over the past two centuries to deny in spite of all the evidence , that ancient Kemet/Egypt was created by Black Afrikans, and not whites or Asians ( Arabs)?
Yep, it is a shame but does not surprise me. Anything they view as a threat to their system; they'll immediately stop you and punish you for it. There are certain words they don't allow on different platforms. You see how they're not allowing certain history to be taught in schools? They don't want people to hear the truth and know their history.
They definitely don’t want the truth to be heard….. THEY can’t handle this…… Although we just want to empower OURSELVES with OUR TRUTH. Technically doesn’t have much to do about THEM. But THEY ALWAYS make it about them…. Can WE EVER HAVE ANYTHING FOR US ….. COMPLETELY??
@@andrinabroussard1972this is true. I saw a news clip that the staff of National Archives, which manages the National Museum, have already made changes in preparation for next year's new admin. They changed a photo of Martin Luther King to one of Elvis & a president (forgot which). They also changed other photos/ exhibits and made some of the fonts smaller (esp if it was about slavery or the civil rights movement) because they said the new admin might be offended by the pics. Revisionism has began. SMH.
look at the book bans in some states. They don't want kids reading To Kill a Mockingbird anymore. Why? That's troubling to me and should be to all. They are intentionally dumbing down society. Why? Because the uneducated are easier to control. Think about it.
@@bobfaam5215 guitar pickers always look for new tunes and new licks. No one gets it totally figured out. Those who feel that they've figured everything out are difficult to play music with.
@@bobfaam5215 Diversity can work if everyone shares the same historic culture & traditions, like in Mexico. People in Mexico generally don't care about racial differences and they identify with their nationality first before their race. The problem with diversity in the USA is that we're still a relatively new nation founded in 1776 with a rough past similar to Apartheid and the Natives were almost entirely wiped out. Americans generally have no historic culture, traditions or traditional outfits. We only come together on Memorial Day, 4th of July, 9/11, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, etc... Living in the USA has its subjective pros & cons. We're not a perfect nation, but we're a great nation. I personally wish we were more like Mexico. When you pass through a Mexican neighborhood, you often can't tell what race the locals are because they're so mixed.
@@SouthernScaffolder88 No, I've never heard of that. I'm aware that every country & culture has racist/prejudice people. My point is that Mexicans don't seem to care about race as much as Americans do. Americans are race-obsessed and they march & riot in the streets every time a Afro person is accosted by the police. Do people do that in Mexico?... Americans make everything about race. I never hear Mexicans or Afro-Latinos whine about reparations, government or the police. I don't even see Afro-Latinos in the media at all besides Cardi B. They must be well-behaved. I don't know why people are leaving Mexico, everyone seems to get along over there and they identify with their nationality first instead of a color.
I just focused on the image of the video and how it said that Jefferson had disturbing views. The answer, was yes, Jefferson(like almost all Founding Fathers of USA) was definitely a racist and an enslaver but that does not lower the value of his words on freedom, it just shows that he didn't apply it to it's logical conclusion, something Americans of today can. I could bash my own country founder for actually contributing to the some of the major problems in my country, not being an appropriate role model in all sections of his life and not giving my culture it's due respect(I live in a country with different provinces having speaking different languages but one lingua franca for the whole country) but I'd always be grateful to him for the country I live in today, even if it's an extremely flawed country.
Come On your ignorance on the facts will be part of your future Judgement .. Historically 1776 has context England was moving to end Slavery they wrote it DOWN... To the point 1777 an enslave person sued under British Law and was given Freedom.... That set the stage. Fact the 13 colonies were about 50 times smaller than Africa so he knew very little and just like today bent that ignorance to his advantage. Go look at the British letters laughing at the all equal statement they point out the hypocrisy in 1776
@@ibrahimihsan2090 It's more complicated than you stated go read more of the actual documents and even new papers of that time . 3 dominate views some wanting to escape monarchy. Others knowing that England was going to end slavery. And even still like today society about 25% wanted monarchy. It's complicated But what rings through my mind are the clear documents that state they made 20 times profit by keeping an African enslaved and not offering them indentured servitude.
Black people continue to achieve at high levels and continue to work for justice despite being belittled. Black people in America have many successes and more opportunities to come.
@@ShinobiShaman There are 1 million people in prison of all races and 47 million black people. Most of us are just living our lives. Also do you want me to bring up white people’s behavior like the shooting sprees, pedophilia, white teachers sleeping with students, dui, familicides? Everyone has degenerates in their family.
@@ShinobiShaman Everyone has degenerates in their race, not family. Also the problem is whites view themselves as individuals and judges everyone else as a representative of their race. That’s why you guys whining about anti-whiteness being on the rise is comical. It’s on the rise because everyone is tired of the hypocrisy and delusion of the white race.
My ancestors lived in Glassboro , New Jersey and Philadelphia , Pa. long before Thomas Jefferson was born. They were glass craftmen and in Philly , small shopkeepers. They did not own any slaves. They came from Wales and England. People like Washington and Jefferson feared the growing anti-slavery movement in Great Britian , that was led by people like the Quakers and Methodists. That was the main reason that they wanted " independence ". This fact has been written-about by F.B.A. author Gerald Horne.
My people came from various places and while a few I have managed to track did not show evidence of owning slaves (One was an Indentured Servant in his own right), this does not account for the family that married in to my line. Unfortunately slavery was a core element of the development of this country. Both the growth of the institution and the dismantling. America is as diverse as it is complicated.
Yea @17:31 He took Sally at the age of fourteen, had a 'walk-in' size closet built adjacent to one of his rooms where he'd store her whenever his "needs" needed met. Sally was the illegitimate daughter of john wayles, jefferson's father-in-law, making her the half-sister of jefferson's wife, Martha wayles jefferson. Sally gave birth to six of their children of which only four made it to adulthood . Its been said that Sally did not want to return to the states upon a visit in France, where slavery was abolished at the time, and only came back after being promised that her children would be freed . So yea, what is the 4th of july after reading the bio of men like ol jeff. ..
Why? He had black men down a T - “ruled by sensation rather than by reflection” - if that does not describe black males in their attitudes towards status signaling, music, sports, frivolity, attitudes to alcohol and marijuana, and sex primarily - marked by aggressive pursuits of White women who they view as conquests to humiliate the broader White community - then what does? We take nature observers seriously when they observe and describe the nature of let’s say birds - I don’t know why we shouldn’t take into consideration a man who had nothing but time to observe hundred perhaps thousands of Africans.
So why live in the USA whom were founded by the likes of Jefferson or his contemporaries??? Will you accept the flaws and live in a nation founded by old white men or leave renounce your citizenship and rekindle your lost ancestry from the homeland Africa ???
Black Americans are painfully aware that the "all men are created equal" was not written with us in mind. It's a cruel truth that we've had to bury deep inside our collective consciousness to survive and move forward. Keep up the good work, Danielle.
If you get the chance, please read "The Other Madisons." It's a book written by a distant cousin of mine and we are all descendants of President James Madison. It covers our journey from being slaves in Virginia and migrating to Texas just in time for the big cotton boom.
The idea that man has the authority to decide who is created equal contradicts the core principle that equality is a divine right granted by God. For anyone to claim that Black people are not created equal is either a result of misinformation or an agenda rooted in supremacy. Just because someone asserts that Black people are unequal doesn't make it true. Such notions are baseless and fundamentally wrong. Equality is not for man to define; it is a truth bestowed by our Creator.
I think we can all imagine the ugly truth:TJ didn´t see black people as "real men",not (really) belonging to humanity,more to ,well,the "lower kingdom"...! This is-imho-the core of racisim,you de-humanize a certain group of people...! Than it´s easy to do horrible things to them...("They´re NOT like us...!")!
Well he freed Hemings and her children on his death, and he let two of his children disappear. So he wasn't all bad to Hemings and his offspring by her.
(15:11) This section of the video is so important. The ideals should be challenged when people notice the gaps between ideals of words and people's actions. Good juxtaposition between the letter and the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson was never “conflicted” by his views on Slavery as evidenced by his actions throughout his life. Other slaveholders of his day who were conflicted by the hypocrisy of slavery often manumitted their slaves, either upon their death or in their lifetime. This was especially the case during the Revolutionary period when the question of Freedom and Liberty were on the table along side the contradiction of Slavery. In fact it became a wedge issue during the Continental Congress when the idea was proposed to end Slavery and the Southern delegation, lead by VA and SC threatened to abandon the revolutionary endeavor if there was any effort made to end Slavery. Jefferson did not refute his fellow Virginians stance. He was a man of privilege born into a slaveholding family. His wealth and livelihood depended on slavery as did the wealth and livelihood and future wealth, status, and position of his daughters. Some of his political views may have been more liberal those expressed by his fellow VA slaveholding class. But he never bucked the norm of his status or challenged their institutional views and beliefs on the matter of slavery outright. In that regard his political views were wholly consistent with the mainstream views of his time.
Jefferson was such an enigma. He believed and expressed in writing the inferiority of those people of a darker persuasion, but he was conflicted with the "nature" vs "nurture" argument. Whether the system of involuntary servitude caused or amplified their inferiority, or it's innate regardless of their social standing and locale. Jefferson, ultimately, opted to punt the explanation of these dichotomies to future science. Jefferson, in reading other passages (Dr. Frederickson, 1971), had some sympathies towards a measure of those with darker pigment. But he also knew his income, and the income of others like him who depended upon this system of involuntary servitude. It depended on those of a darker persuasion playing their role in the pit of society. Punting future scientific research to answer the "nature v. nurture" debate, Jefferson likely hoped would occur long after his passing. So as to assuage any possible guilt for not doing more at the time. As we know, future pseudoscience was used to further cement the hierarchical caste system through the 19th and 20th centuries. Where ✝️ Institutions were beginning to struggle to justify the system of involuntary servitude, science took the baton and created a new tapestry of denigration that hit like the force of a nuclear explosion. Although it dissipated, its fallout is still felt to this day. Jefferson had a chance to stand up and do the right thing in the late 1780s. He chose cowardice.
@SouthernScaffolder88 While this is true, environmental influences also play a measurable role with intelligence. We're still learning how to fully qualify and quantify all aspects of human cognitive abilities.
How can someone who owned over 600 people of the "darker persuasion" as you put it, be conflicted? He wasn't conflicted. His response to the Haitian revolution shows his position clearly.
Hi, love your content. I actually am a self-taught polymath and polyglot Black descendant of Thomas' red/white son he had around the same time as Eston Hemings Jefferson named Alfred Morris Jefferson with an unknown Native American woman. I believe he was literally referring to the mixture of red/white people as he was planning the conception of his Native American family.
That's the thing, in this case, it wasn't. The idea of human equality, even if not even truly believed by people who wrote that on paper, inspires many people to this day. If they didn't apply it the way they should've applied it, people of today sure can. That's the problem with many historical figures, there are plenty of them that have done awesome stuff but also done very terrible stuff. Our job is to teach all of that so that we could apply to ourselves what works and learn from what happens when said historical figures applied the bad stuff. Think of the Republic of Haiti, they got independence from the French and got to be their own country where they didn't have to be slaves anymore and would rule themselves but does that mean the Haitian genocide never happened or was good? Not saying Neo-Confederates should be allowed to make statues for Confederate soldiers though, that's just venerating someone specifically for believing publicly in an immoral cause. There is a huge difference between the conclusion of this video and whatever garbage the Founding Father bootlickers from The Heritage Foundation or other hardline conservatives are spewing. In short, even if you don't like him and don't want to respect him for all the harm he caused to Black people and Native Americans(which you are fully justified to do), you at the very least cannot deny that he was the one who wrote some of the words that inspired many of those who fought for their freedoms and it's very likely that you strongly believe in those words too, even if written by someone who didn't truly believe in them.
Thanks for sharing this. I'm related to Jefferson's manservant, Jupiter, and Sally Hemmings' half brother through my father. He is 91 and a direct descendant of Captain John Wayles, Sally Hemmings' father. Discovering these connections through Ancestry DNA was exciting and a little heartbreaking for me at the same time. I didn't and still don't quite know what to do with the info. But given this family connection caused suffering in my family for generations, I refuse to give TJ credit for inspiring the abolitionists. That was just not his intent. I think it's a little different for Americans whose entire bloodlines were impacted (mostly negatively) by his actions.
@@nytn Precisely; there was no conflict, contradiction, or hypocrisy. The operative word is “men” - there is no evidence he viewed black males to be such. It is also good that you brought up the Naturalization Act, which means the 14th amendment is a violation of constitution, and thus the entirety of the constitution is now null and void. There is is only 1 type of American, all others are only so through legalism; i.e. Fraud.
I’m really glad that you continue to inform and educate people that see your channel. I wonder if “true” history will ever be taught and show the accomplishments of all humans. Every continent had intelligent people because ancient artifacts and structures are there to prove it. Archaeologists discover new findings all the time. In fact, I think that previous civilizations were greater than present day humans because they achieved but didn’t destroy and pollute the environment as they improved their civilizations.
The Declaration of Independence is undeniably a powerful document that articulates ideas of freedom and self-determination, ideas that have inspired people around the world for centuries. Yet, it is a deeply conflicted document, written by individuals who called for liberty while denying it to others, including those they enslaved. When Thomas Jefferson and his fellow signers declared that ‘all men are created equal,’ they excluded millions of people from that vision, particularly Black individuals who were enslaved, Indigenous people, and women. While the Declaration’s language is stirring, its words ring hollow in light of the hypocrisy of its authors. They championed freedom for themselves but accepted, and even profited from, the brutal enslavement of others. For that reason, the Declaration cannot be called truly great or beautiful in its original form. Its real power lies in how later generations, particularly those who were oppressed, took its words and demanded that they apply to all people.
Thomas Paine, John Adams, Samuel Adams and Alexander Hamilton did Not own slaves. Many people argue that the folks which did own slaves did so because everyone was doing it and it was a norm. It wasn't and they didn't have to. I'm personally partial to Thomas Paine and his writings. Jefferson did free a couple slaves , allow several to escape and freed a few more in his will, I believe they were mostly in the Hemmings family.
Very fair take. Its hard to hear that Jefferson had such demeaning views. I like how you and your former professor said that this country isn't static. I feel that this country is in a continuing state of being "founded". We are constantly finding ourselves.
Thomas Jefferson wasn't speaking about ALL men were created equal, he was referring to himself and all white men of high positions in the colonies that THEY were equal to the King.
I stand behind you. I dont think most people learned about any of this in school. You are doing a public service. Someone once said forgive and forget, but i said, forgiveness yes, even if thats only for you, but to forget means you wont learn the lesson. Although we were talking about a different subject, i feel it applies here too. I think everyone is screaming for understanding, and how can you ever get there without knowing how everything got this way to begin with!? Keep on Sister❤
THANK YOU for your statement on the nature of man. In my own home town people have clamored to take down monuments to people who were found to be connected with very negative portions of history. As a lover of history myself, I strongly believe we need to remember the good alongside the failures. Light does not shine without the shadows cast in the dark.
Yes , but Jefferson , Washington , etc. were outraged because they had to pay a tax on tea , while they were using a large number of Black people as slaves !! Also , I read several times over the years that Washington worked his slaves significantly harder than Jefferson.
I am a Maltese born Australian. From genealogy I have found some of my ancestors, the rich ones, had slaves. In Malta slaves were mostly from the Mediterranean basin, Black Africans were a minority. Some of my ancestors were freed slaves and over the generations married into people whose ancestors were their slave owners. Freeing slaves was common particularly if they were converts to Catholicism. One of my ancestors had an Ethiopian slave woman who had 5 children with her. He died young but freed the woman and his children on his death, gave her a pension, a parcel of land and a house. Whether she was Ethiopian or just a Black African is hard to know as Ethiopian was just a name for a Black African. The name's surname was Said, and her adopted surname was Sant. I don't have many slave ancestors, I actually have more abandoned children as ancestors. Sad but in the old days people couldn't support their many children, and chose to leave their children at the hospital.
My family was forced enslaved on the Eppington’s Plantation: Francis Eppes was Thomas Jefferson's brother-in-law, and Martha Jefferson was his cousin. Martha and Francis's wife, Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, were half-sisters My family took the last name Epps, and others took Eppes!
I enjoy and have learned a lot from all your efforts. If I can give a critique, please do not make an excuse for people’s evil or hate. Thomas Jefferson as many who aren’t so famous suffered/suffers cognitive dissonance or just plainly hypocritical. Sure, you can find the good in anything, but he was wrong and apart of the problem people of color are still facing. No excuse and you aren’t a bad person to call out anyone ( be they famous or not), wrong is wrong according to the Bible ( the Bible says we shouldn’t be respecters of persons). You didn’t mention but when Bannaker died, TJ took back all the “niceties “ and basically lumped him with how thought of black people.
I know that dealing with statues of persons with racist views has been and continued to be controversial. I have heard the response that statues should remain, but there should be “an ongoing discussion or debate” about the legacy of the figure in question. I always felt that this has been a cop out response to maintain the status quo. If Germany decided to erect or keep a statue of a Nazi war criminal and state that people should focus on the good of the person, there would be condemnation from the Jewish community worldwide, and rightfully so. No one, as far as I know, has been audacious enough to poke that hornet’s nest. In closing, why do the concerns of African Americans regarding the regarding the recognition of racist historical figures get pushed aside compared to some other groups?
Thank you Danielle for your content. So sorry you are getting flagged, there's still so much work for us (Americans) to do before attaining the ideals laid out in the Declaration of Independence.
“Ole MacDonald had a Farm. E-I-E-I-O!” Were there possibly other creatures that Jefferson interacted to satisfy his wildest fancies? "A Moo-moo here, an Oink-oink there, Here a quack, there a Cluck?" The interaction of Jefferson with Hemming misses the fact that Jefferson actually practiced bestiality. If a person claims that a group of creatures are inferior to Humans then we could hardly expect that the same person would engage in coitus with a creature from that group.
Good video. If one reads the texts on the inside of the Jefferson Memorial, most of the texts relate directly to the imperfection of our society and how its foundations allow for its improvement. Its designers understood what you are talking about.
Jefferson's hypocrisy was the psychological necessity of every slave holder who knows that every Black person who heard they were "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights" believed it. Imo, the scandal with Jefferson was that he had real affection for Hemings. Having Black 'mistresses' wasn't unusual for salve owners. It wasn't celebrated in the Southeast as it was in Louisiana Creole culture, but it was common. Douglass pointed out that it was the cause of thousands of children like him being born in the south. Anyway, it this weren't true, there wouldn't be so many people who take dna tests and are surprised to find Black ancestors.
Another winner Danielle! To think that you might be related to Sally Hemmings and Thomas Jefferson. It was quite hypocritical of Jefferson to have a relationship with a slave and father many children with her. All the double talk by the founders who owned slaves and fathered children with them seems like a way to justify their actions and soothe their guilty consciences.
Coming from a political culture that discriminated on the grounds of race, I salute your contribution. There is less genetic difference betwweel all humans worldwide than ther are between chimpanzees in one forest in Africa. We are all brothers and sisters.
Danielle, I was gonna put this on your other video: "Did Your DNA Test Miss This Too?" I decided to place it here on your latest one so you could view it. The answer was generated by AI. "A person takes a test with MyHeritage, and they get 6 genetic groups: Creoles of Color in Louisiana, Louisiana, Southern USA, Eastern Puerto Rico, French Settlers in Southern Louisiana, and UK and Ireland. What is their ethnicity?" *MyHeritage Genetic Heritage Breakdown* Based on the provided genetic groups from MyHeritage, the individual’s ethnicity can be broken down as follows: Creoles of Color in Louisiana: This group suggests African ancestry, specifically from the Creole population of Louisiana, which is a mix of African, European, and Indigenous American influences. Louisiana: This group indicates a strong connection to the state of Louisiana, likely reflecting a combination of European (French and Spanish) and African ancestry, as well as possible Indigenous American influences. Southern USA: This group suggests a broader connection to the Southern United States, encompassing various ethnicities and ancestral origins, including African American, European American, and possibly Indigenous American. Eastern Puerto Rico: This group indicates a significant amount of Puerto Rican ancestry, specifically from the eastern region of the island, which has a complex history of African, Spanish, and Indigenous Taino influences. French Settlers in Southern Louisiana: This group highlights the individual’s French ancestry, specifically from the settlers who arrived in Southern Louisiana, which would have been influenced by French, African, and Indigenous American cultures. UK and Ireland: This group indicates British Isles ancestry, specifically from the United Kingdom and Ireland, which would have been shaped by various ethnicities, including Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Viking influences. Considering these six genetic groups, the individual’s ethnicity can be summarized as: African American (Creoles of Color in Louisiana and Southern USA) French/Acadian (French Settlers in Southern Louisiana) Puerto Rican (Eastern Puerto Rico) British Isles (UK and Ireland) Louisiana Creole (Louisiana) This individual has a complex and multifaceted ethnicity, reflecting the historical admixture and cultural exchange that occurred in the regions mentioned. Their ancestry is likely a blend of African, European, and Indigenous American influences, with specific connections to Louisiana, Puerto Rico, and the British Isles.
You are one of my favorite history professors. Originally even the common non land owning or lower class yt European man wasnt allowed to vote and participate in aspects of society the upper class men did. so Tom Jefferson was a heavy proponent of lower class yt European male sufferage in the early years of the colonies and advocated for their right to vote as well so im thinking he may have had those fellas in mind when he included the all men are created equal line. Also not all black people we come across in history were slaves and surprisingly theres an old vid by Glenn Beck called Americas Black Founding Fathers thats pretty interesting.
“People doing good and evil” equals humanity. Exactly why we all still need a Savior. When we study history, even our own family trees, we must remember that EVERYONE was and is fallible. Yet we all are capable of achievement and love. Love includes the desire for ALL to do well without malice or jealousy. That only comes from faith. Love your work. Keep it up.
Although it's always possible a relative of either Jefferson or Hemings (or a combination of both together) is somehow making you look like a descendant, if your fit the DNA, it's more likely that you are their genuine descendant. Then, it's just a question of finding where in the tree the segment come from. Your only grand-great-parent with connexion with the colonial America period is Lola, right? The rest came from either Ireland or Italy in the mid-19th century or more recently. Next step would be to find from which of Lola's grand-parents the segment comes from... Do you have the names of all 4 of them? And maybe it's a time to do a collab with Jarret and see how far he can trace the segment in the tree.
I just moved 1 year ago from Charlottesville Va… the home of Thomas Jefferson… I lived 10 minutes away from his home/ plantation. Very interesting man indeed. Yes, I’ve visited his home on multiple occasions… I think people should visit if they are ever in Central Virginia…. It truly is a beautiful place. Especially in the fall…. I miss it but I don’t miss the racial shit that is still so prevalent in Charlottesville Va. 11/11/24 I was living there during the riots and it was so disgusting… the racist people actually made themselves visible… it was wild to see!!! SMH I was chosen for jury duty for one of the many incidents that occurred… I honestly feel like I wasn’t chosen because I had a big ass Afro … favoring Angels Davis from back in the day…. I didn’t get picked!!😂😂
E pluribus unum, Out of many, One. In 2020,( DAR) Daughters of the American Republic, launched an important ongoing effort called the “E Pluribus Unum Educational Initiative” to increase awareness of often underrepresented Revolutionary War Patriots, including those who were African American, Native American and female.
Danielle, thank you for sharing yet another well done and informative video. I had heard the name Benjamin Banneker but I don't think I was ever taught much about him. He was a very impressive person, and it was probably quite a risk for him to write those words to Thomas Jefferson. It's unfortunate that the history of the USA being taught in our schools is so biased, and written to obviously favor the leaders and founding fathers. I totally agree with you that none of us are perfect, so the imperfections of our nation's founders should be discussed as well as their accomplishments. Their flaws and failures do not take away from the great things that they established for this country, and knowing the full story helps to put the history of all Americans, including the oppressed, in a more understood place. If Americans do not learn how the good and bad aspects of our history have affected American people throughout those times, then it becomes easier for the deniers to create and propagate false narratives of our history.
Thank you, many times over. If our public schools would teach the truth, we would've learned from our mistakes as a nation and be authentically a progressive and strong nation.
Can you believe he also made a quote of another ethic group 'ruthless savge [you know what ethnicity],' on a different note, in the same document in which he said "all men are created equal" (Declaration of Independence)? Did he even believe in a Creator (Titus 1:16)? If he did, then he was likely a hypocrite (Acts 10:34, 35).
All I knew about his religious life was that he more agnostic for a time than most of the founders, published "The Articles of Religious Freedom," and besides did not live up to the belief that 'God created all people equal in His image' (Genesis 1:27; Compare Acts 10:34).
Keep doing your research - as a white person you'll be surprised to find out what went on in the trenches. Black folks in the USA have decades, if not centuries of family stories telling these truths, truths that white society did not want spoken out loud. Former South Carolina Governor/senator and segregationist, Strom Thurmond (1902-2003), had a Black daughter - not an uncommon story in the south. Consensual bi-racial "relationships" were not common, never the less there are tons of biracial/mixed race people in the south, many of whom were born out of acts of violence against Black women. A hard truth, deal with it honestly.
Book: Apostles of Disunion, Charles B. Dew. This is an account of the succession papers written between the states. It profoundly illustrates the attitudes of slave owners about their slaves. The audiobook is impressive.
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Sally Hemings was the half- sister of Jefferson’s wife. They had the same father.
Sweetheart I love your channel and I try not to miss a talk but listen we are not all African American. There were very few Africans sent over from Africa to North America less than 350 thousand
Go somewhere, will ya⁉
@@Runningwolf432 Most Af-Ams are descended from Africa if they take a DNA test.
@@Runningwolf432 Most AA are descended from Africa if they take a DNA test.
You are getting flagged because the TRUTH HURTS.
Why would she be flagged? Nothing she says is controversial at all.
WS OWNS and Run most big time web platforms.
@@KAH-7 Yep.
Italians who identify with her but hate what she’s saying upsets her
@@gejost America wants to erase and rewrite it's dark legacy. This is why states like Flor!da and the Her-itage F0undation (P/25) are banning critical race lessons in schools.The age of technology poses a delima because the information is readily available to anyone who wants to do the research. This brave woman is teaching accurate US history ONLINE and that is considered far worse since the internets reach is world wide. So of course she's being shadow banned. Even my comments are always auto deleted even when I intentionally mistype words in code.
Imagine being enslaved, and someone gets mad at u for being mad at the fact that you're enslaved.
Or being an enslaver and fighting the air when those you enslaved get mad at u!
Or being racist and getting angry at those who are victims of racism because they complain about it.
@@teddyjam8134fox news?
@@BluEx22329Faux News
@@august_3rd I tell my family that doctors, builders, scientists, storytellers, teachers, mathematicians, musicians etc were people who were enslaved. They kept their courage, determination and intelligence. That is why we soared during reconstruction and only destruction from those folks brought down some folk to believe you can’t achieve. Schools quickly put Black boys in Special Education. Those of us who financially succeed have to encourage, mentor, tutor and teach the youth about our history, help educate in all course areas and start entrepreneurial groups. That’s what we do.
Great video. It is a shame that TH-cam is censoring factual historical accounts. Your videos should not be blocked. Other historical videos are not blocked from payment. I hope you have appealed the decision.
I get so tired of hearing that Jefferson was conflicted or complicated. His actions speak for themselves, especially his reaction to the Haitian Revolution. He sat there and penned decades ago that all men were inherently free and equal when making the case for revolution for himself and his peers, but somehow Black people weren't included in the "all men being inherently free and equal." He wasn't conflicted. He refused to recognize Haiti as an independent nation, imposed an embargo, and gave refuge to French plantation owners who fled Haiti. Most famously, because he feared a similar revolution would happen in the U.S. (Many islands were experiencing a revolt at the time), he banned the slave trade, for the same reasons South Carolina imposed a moratorium on the slave trade after the Stono Rebellion. The man wasn't conflicted.
Smearing the truth keeps the lie breathing for an eternity.
@@masterGAWK9 That's a word right there!
@relaxlibrary4249 an interesting addendum to that story - France needed money to put down the Haitian rebellion, which they didn't have; SO... they sold their Louisiana territory to Thomas Jefferson and the US for $15M. So in a twisted kind of way, the U.S. indirectly supported maintaining slavery in exchange for the middle third of our country. 🇺🇸
And France was US ally back then
@TingTong2568 barely - we had just avoided a war with France during the Adams administration.
The elevating of white beauty standards is still being felt today.
Sad but true.
2 who?
They are the majority of the Western population, so of course it's going to be the standard. In other countries that are not predominantly white, it's different.
@@natashaa43 tumbleweaves blowing around everywhere. I thought one was a snake the other day...
@@parkertufts5251 🤣 🤣 🤣
People dismiss Jefferson's racism and at the same time praise his intellect but in fact, he was a colossal hypocrite.
@@vernonblyden822 The black people he saw as inferior built Monticello , a beautiful architectural structure as well as farmed the land. He benefited from their skills and labor.
These were my father’s people. I wish I heard their stories!
Actually, that shows even more that Jefferson was a complicated man of his time. People associated racist people with being complete dumb backwards hillbillies, but they were raised to believe that European ancestry had the strongest genes that gave them an edge over other races especially African. That’s the way it was taught, and it doesn’t make him a bad guy because there were no other voices to contradict that.
@@michaelrochester48 abolitionists existed back then. They knew exactly what they were doing was wrong. Stop creating excuses for them
Many of Jefferson's contemporaries considered him a walking contradiction.
What’s sad is that 300 years later and America is still having trouble getting and making things right. 300 years to realize “all men are created equal”, you have to be intellectually slow or quite racist.
I believe “Quite Racist”
I wonder what was Jefferson’s thoughts on Sally and his/her Children being of mixed race. Matter of fact what were his thoughts on people of mixed race? From what I have read he nor his family treated her nor her children as equal to them.
As equals!? They were enslaved⁉
Jefferson had 600 slaves and Whasington more. The first time I saw a black in my city in Spain was in in the 70s and was a sportman.
Nothing about anglo culture and lies about history coming from GB or USA will surprise a spanish.
@Autor: Your Country is not called America, America is a continent, one continent. You are USA.
Whites and blacks are identically racists.
WE ARE NOT EQUAL.. ONE IS CREATED EVIL THE OTHER IS NOT.
America has had ample opportunities to put right the wrongs inflicted on many of it's people. Will it ever address these injustices? I'm not sure because of the deep reverence it has for the dirty hands of it's founding fathers.
Your desire for truth is commendable, amazing channel.
The founding fathers had their part, but the nature of sin is that it spreads. We cannot hold a small group eternally responsible for the choices made by multiple individuals through time. Rather than weighing the onus on a singular group to solve the problem for everyone, we need to band together in our individual capacities to work toward the solutions we want.
You never disappoint, great video! As a reluctant Political Science major,(I was ill advised that it was the only pathway to law school) I was unfortunately introduced to many of the contrary and controversial sides of this country’s political leaders. Since I intended to become an Entertainment Lawyer, you can imagine I’ve many times had to sit with the contradictions of an esteemed person’s real persona. Now, as I age I try to lean in with grace and curiosity, I find when I come from these angles, I receive a greater opportunity to gain deeper insight into the individual.
Thomas Jefferson inherited Sally Hemings along with her six other family members, upon the death of his wife’s father in 1778. Sally was the half sister of his wife Martha as well. Once Martha passes in 1836, Sally became his full time concubine and they produced six children from this relationship. She was never freed, though the children were supposed to receive their freedom upon maturity. I’ve found mixed information on this, but I wonder that he never gave her the choice to choose her own path? Also he was in his 40’s and she was 14yrs old when the sexual relationship began. So many disparities, his ideals definitely did not extend to his enslaved workers. It makes you wonder how confident he really was in Sally’s feelings for him. The saying, “If you love something let it go and if it’s meant to be it will come back to you,” was never tested fully in their relationship. I know that she went to Paris with him and she was classified as free there, but strange power balance will always color her decision to return to the states with him for me. I hope you do explore your possible Jefferson connection and eagerly look forward to what you’ll share on it. I did meet Frederick Douglass’s many times removed great-grandson at a lecture he gave in Chicago and that was amazing! I’m going to read up Benjamin Banneker, as I know so little about him. Thank you for sharing these uncovered nuggets of history with us.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts-I really appreciate having you here. You always bring such a thoughtful perspective, and with your background in political science, it feels like we’re really getting to dig into these layers together. You summed up Jefferson and Sally’s story perfectly-the contradictions, the complexities of power dynamics-it’s all so relevant and worth examining.
I am absolutely intrigued by the path to becoming an entertainment lawyer. Sometimes I regret not going to law school. I USUALLY am glad I did not, though :)
@@nytn Most definitely and I don't think your channel would be as profound as it is without your history and research background. I enjoyed how you presented this topic, no indictments just presenting what was written, what was said and the responses. Wider lens always give a clearer view. take care until the next video.
@@nytn I'll have to tell you more about that, but I'm glad that I didn't as well.
Your historical content is very good with historical accuracy. It’s interesting that hatred towards blacks does not extend to having sexual relations with them and children with them. It amazes me that people eat food prepared by people who know they are hated. I have many stories from servants so I know what I am saying. And we have dna from those people. I will buy some merch. You speak the truth.
A black woman, a supervisor for FEMA ordered her staff NOT to go to homes with Trump signs = Helene storm aftermath... I have a HUGE list of things like this, crafted just for fake-victims just like you countering your delusions.
I wonder about documents and letters about Talleyrand's stay in America in 1795. -
According to one of his biographers Talleyrand claimed to be bothered by the american protestant double standards (most likely meaning Jefferson, who had brought the Hemings to Paris to parade his daughter, her nanny and his cook around to rise attention, what he didn't do back in America), so when Talleyrand went to America he (a catholic priest) hired a black compagnion and her son, bought them dresses and jewelry and took them out in an open carriage to society events as an open provocation. (I seem to remember it was in Philadelphia, but might be my memory lapses); he claimed, he saw to both were provided for when he left a year later - any hints on their identity and further fate?
@@MagnaMater2classic hypocrisy…….
To Jefferson blacks were of inferior intellect…. inferior to wytes…….
Yet their babies nursed off of them, their children were cared for and nurtured by them, they had children with them …..
Makes no sense …..
I believe they knew deep inside that blacks were NOT inferior ….. BUT , like the Nazi’s they had to distance themselves emotionally from them and make themselves somewhat believe they were inferior to be able to cognitively treat them like animals……
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And yes it would be interesting to hear the story from the black companions of the Priest …… and how their lives turned out….
Seeing differences between groups isn't hate. Aversion to cold, intellect (sensation/reflection), beauty, odor, physical traits. I wouldn't use the word inferior, or attempt to justify slavery, but the guy is correct and the all the receipts are available. Not hate just reality
@@parkertufts5251 Is that why white historians have fought so hard over the past two centuries to deny in spite of all the evidence , that ancient Kemet/Egypt was created by Black Afrikans, and not whites or Asians ( Arabs)?
So outrageous that you're getting flagged. It seems like it's a concerted, coordinated effort?
Yep, it is a shame but does not surprise me. Anything they view as a threat to their system; they'll immediately stop you and punish you for it. There are certain words they don't allow on different platforms. You see how they're not allowing certain history to be taught in schools? They don't want people to hear the truth and know their history.
I bet it is.
They definitely don’t want the truth to be heard….. THEY can’t handle this……
Although we just want to empower OURSELVES with OUR TRUTH. Technically doesn’t have much to do about THEM.
But THEY ALWAYS make it about them….
Can WE EVER HAVE ANYTHING FOR US ….. COMPLETELY??
@@andrinabroussard1972this is true. I saw a news clip that the staff of National Archives, which manages the National Museum, have already made changes in preparation for next year's new admin. They changed a photo of Martin Luther King to one of Elvis & a president (forgot which).
They also changed other photos/ exhibits and made some of the fonts smaller (esp if it was about slavery or the civil rights movement) because they said the new admin might be offended by the pics. Revisionism has began. SMH.
look at the book bans in some states. They don't want kids reading To Kill a Mockingbird anymore. Why? That's troubling to me and should be to all. They are intentionally dumbing down society. Why? Because the uneducated are easier to control. Think about it.
The idea of vaccination for small pox came from Africa. America is what it is because of the contributions of all of the cultures that came here.
Yes but sometimes, too much diversity in culture leads to conflict.
There should be a limit .
@@bobfaam5215 guitar pickers always look for new tunes and new licks. No one gets it totally figured out. Those who feel that they've figured everything out are difficult to play music with.
@@bobfaam5215 Diversity can work if everyone shares the same historic culture & traditions, like in Mexico. People in Mexico generally don't care about racial differences and they identify with their nationality first before their race.
The problem with diversity in the USA is that we're still a relatively new nation founded in 1776 with a rough past similar to Apartheid and the Natives were almost entirely wiped out.
Americans generally have no historic culture, traditions or traditional outfits. We only come together on Memorial Day, 4th of July, 9/11, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, etc...
Living in the USA has its subjective pros & cons.
We're not a perfect nation, but we're a great nation.
I personally wish we were more like Mexico. When you pass through a Mexican neighborhood, you often can't tell what race the locals are because they're so mixed.
@@Galidorquest have you not heard of the caste wars. Literally race wars. I work with Mexicans and they’re as racist as I am
@@SouthernScaffolder88 No, I've never heard of that. I'm aware that every country & culture has racist/prejudice people. My point is that Mexicans don't seem to care about race as much as Americans do.
Americans are race-obsessed and they march & riot in the streets every time a Afro person is accosted by the police. Do people do that in Mexico?...
Americans make everything about race. I never hear Mexicans or Afro-Latinos whine about reparations, government or the police. I don't even see Afro-Latinos in the media at all besides Cardi B. They must be well-behaved.
I don't know why people are leaving Mexico, everyone seems to get along over there and they identify with their nationality first instead of a color.
To those who saw the title, and walked away. Shame on you.
I just focused on the image of the video and how it said that Jefferson had disturbing views.
The answer, was yes, Jefferson(like almost all Founding Fathers of USA) was definitely a racist and an enslaver but that does not lower the value of his words on freedom, it just shows that he didn't apply it to it's logical conclusion, something Americans of today can.
I could bash my own country founder for actually contributing to the some of the major problems in my country, not being an appropriate role model in all sections of his life and not giving my culture it's due respect(I live in a country with different provinces having speaking different languages but one lingua franca for the whole country) but I'd always be grateful to him for the country I live in today, even if it's an extremely flawed country.
Come On your ignorance on the facts will be part of your future Judgement ..
Historically 1776 has context England was moving to end Slavery they wrote it DOWN... To the point 1777 an enslave person sued under British Law and was given Freedom.... That set the stage.
Fact the 13 colonies were about 50 times smaller than Africa so he knew very little and just like today bent that ignorance to his advantage.
Go look at the British letters laughing at the all equal statement they point out the hypocrisy in 1776
Some folks just can't handle the truth. They say ignorance is bliss but I beg to differ. Knowledge is power.
My Lord you people are dense.
@@ibrahimihsan2090 It's more complicated than you stated go read more of the actual documents and even new papers of that time .
3 dominate views some wanting to escape monarchy.
Others knowing that England was going to end slavery.
And even still like today society about 25% wanted monarchy.
It's complicated But what rings through my mind are the clear documents that state they made 20 times profit by keeping an African enslaved and not offering them indentured servitude.
Those negative opinions of black people is still believed in this day
Black people continue to achieve at high levels and continue to work for justice despite being belittled. Black people in America have many successes and more opportunities to come.
@@ShinobiShaman There are 1 million people in prison of all races and 47 million black people. Most of us are just living our lives. Also do you want me to bring up white people’s behavior like the shooting sprees, pedophilia, white teachers sleeping with students, dui, familicides? Everyone has degenerates in their family.
@@ShinobiShaman Everyone has degenerates in their race, not family. Also the problem is whites view themselves as individuals and judges everyone else as a representative of their race. That’s why you guys whining about anti-whiteness being on the rise is comical. It’s on the rise because everyone is tired of the hypocrisy and delusion of the white race.
Because they are facts 😂
@@ShinobiShaman This is why is best to not think with a purely and solely linguistic modality.
My ancestors lived in Glassboro , New Jersey and Philadelphia , Pa. long before Thomas Jefferson was born. They were glass craftmen and in Philly , small shopkeepers. They did not own any slaves. They came from Wales and England. People like Washington and Jefferson feared the growing anti-slavery movement in Great Britian , that was led by people like the Quakers and Methodists. That was the main reason that they wanted " independence ". This fact has been written-about by F.B.A. author Gerald Horne.
Dr. Gerald Horne does not identify as a F.B.A. He considers himself a Pan-African not a made up group invented to cause division and confusion. 😅
But, they no doubt benefited from the horrors of slavery, which gave them comfort...under white supremacy.
The British owned slaves too
My people came from various places and while a few I have managed to track did not show evidence of owning slaves (One was an Indentured Servant in his own right), this does not account for the family that married in to my line. Unfortunately slavery was a core element of the development of this country. Both the growth of the institution and the dismantling. America is as diverse as it is complicated.
Daniel: Did you know Benjamin Banneker was the Chief Architect of the entire City of D.C.? The ENTIRE City!
Pierre l'enfant
Wonderful job of designing the capital! And thank the rest of you for turning it into what it has become today!
@PaulHoch-m9i 💯🙏🏾‼️
Yea @17:31
He took Sally at the age of fourteen, had a 'walk-in' size closet built adjacent to one of his rooms where he'd store her whenever his "needs" needed met. Sally was the illegitimate daughter of john wayles, jefferson's father-in-law, making her the half-sister of jefferson's wife, Martha wayles jefferson. Sally gave birth to six of their children of which only four made it to adulthood .
Its been said that Sally did not want to return to the states upon a visit in France, where slavery was abolished at the time, and only came back after being promised that her children would be freed .
So yea, what is the 4th of july after reading the bio of men like ol jeff. ..
I quote this jackass of history so often to get my points across. Keep teaching. We damn sure will need educators of integrity with what's coming.
Two of Jefferson descendants, one from Martha and one from Sally have publicly said Thomas statue in Washington should be taken down.
Shannon LaNier has a lot to say about his ancestor
this is interesting, I did not know! thank you
Shannon Lanier
Reading these notes in college made me lose respect for Jefferson. It really offended me as a Black woman.
Too bad. All people are flawed in one way or another.
Yeah, but there are degrees and gradients to flaws. That's why there are levels to Hellfire.
@@sr2291Typical 😈
Why? He had black men down a T - “ruled by sensation rather than by reflection” - if that does not describe black males in their attitudes towards status signaling, music, sports, frivolity, attitudes to alcohol and marijuana, and sex primarily - marked by aggressive pursuits of White women who they view as conquests to humiliate the broader White community - then what does?
We take nature observers seriously when they observe and describe the nature of let’s say birds - I don’t know why we shouldn’t take into consideration a man who had nothing but time to observe hundred perhaps thousands of Africans.
So why live in the USA whom were founded by the likes of Jefferson or his contemporaries???
Will you accept the flaws and live in a nation founded by old white men or leave renounce your citizenship and rekindle your lost ancestry from the homeland Africa ???
Black Americans are painfully aware that the "all men are created equal" was not written with us in mind. It's a cruel truth that we've had to bury deep inside our collective consciousness to survive and move forward. Keep up the good work, Danielle.
All men are created equal or a lie and always had been. It should be all man should be treated equally or made equal. And the
"Man" is from huMAN
If you get the chance, please read "The Other Madisons." It's a book written by a distant cousin of mine and we are all descendants of President James Madison. It covers our journey from being slaves in Virginia and migrating to Texas just in time for the big cotton boom.
The idea that man has the authority to decide who is created equal contradicts the core principle that equality is a divine right granted by God. For anyone to claim that Black people are not created equal is either a result of misinformation or an agenda rooted in supremacy. Just because someone asserts that Black people are unequal doesn't make it true. Such notions are baseless and fundamentally wrong. Equality is not for man to define; it is a truth bestowed by our Creator.
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spot on
Absolutely!
I think we can all imagine the ugly truth:TJ didn´t see black people as "real men",not (really) belonging to humanity,more to ,well,the "lower kingdom"...!
This is-imho-the core of racisim,you de-humanize a certain group of people...!
Than it´s easy to do horrible things to them...("They´re NOT like us...!")!
Well he freed Hemings and her children on his death, and he let two of his children disappear. So he wasn't all bad to Hemings and his offspring by her.
(15:11) This section of the video is so important. The ideals should be challenged when people notice the gaps between ideals of words and people's actions. Good juxtaposition between the letter and the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson was never “conflicted” by his views on Slavery as evidenced by his actions throughout his life. Other slaveholders of his day who were conflicted by the hypocrisy of slavery often manumitted their slaves, either upon their death or in their lifetime. This was especially the case during the Revolutionary period when the question of Freedom and Liberty were on the table along side the contradiction of Slavery. In fact it became a wedge issue during the Continental Congress when the idea was proposed to end Slavery and the Southern delegation, lead by VA and SC threatened to abandon the revolutionary endeavor if there was any effort made to end Slavery. Jefferson did not refute his fellow Virginians stance. He was a man of privilege born into a slaveholding family. His wealth and livelihood depended on slavery as did the wealth and livelihood and future wealth, status, and position of his daughters. Some of his political views may have been more liberal those expressed by his fellow VA slaveholding class. But he never bucked the norm of his status or challenged their institutional views and beliefs on the matter of slavery outright. In that regard his political views were wholly consistent with the mainstream views of his time.
Jefferson was such an enigma. He believed and expressed in writing the inferiority of those people of a darker persuasion, but he was conflicted with the "nature" vs "nurture" argument. Whether the system of involuntary servitude caused or amplified their inferiority, or it's innate regardless of their social standing and locale. Jefferson, ultimately, opted to punt the explanation of these dichotomies to future science.
Jefferson, in reading other passages (Dr. Frederickson, 1971), had some sympathies towards a measure of those with darker pigment. But he also knew his income, and the income of others like him who depended upon this system of involuntary servitude. It depended on those of a darker persuasion playing their role in the pit of society. Punting future scientific research to answer the "nature v. nurture" debate, Jefferson likely hoped would occur long after his passing. So as to assuage any possible guilt for not doing more at the time. As we know, future pseudoscience was used to further cement the hierarchical caste system through the 19th and 20th centuries. Where ✝️ Institutions were beginning to struggle to justify the system of involuntary servitude, science took the baton and created a new tapestry of denigration that hit like the force of a nuclear explosion. Although it dissipated, its fallout is still felt to this day.
Jefferson had a chance to stand up and do the right thing in the late 1780s. He chose cowardice.
ENIGMA? LOL. TRY HYPOCRITE!
@@dapwearinternational3019 Why are you yelling? 🤨 Easy on the caps…
He was a lot of things, including all the above.
Intelligence is largely heritable
@SouthernScaffolder88 While this is true, environmental influences also play a measurable role with intelligence. We're still learning how to fully qualify and quantify all aspects of human cognitive abilities.
How can someone who owned over 600 people of the "darker persuasion" as you put it, be conflicted? He wasn't conflicted. His response to the Haitian revolution shows his position clearly.
It’s not the narrative it’s the understanding of language in political system
Hi, love your content. I actually am a self-taught polymath and polyglot Black descendant of Thomas' red/white son he had around the same time as Eston Hemings Jefferson named Alfred Morris Jefferson with an unknown Native American woman. I believe he was literally referring to the mixture of red/white people as he was planning the conception of his Native American family.
When Was He Born?
@@jacobwynn8566 1810 - 1812 in Powhatan, Virginia
Danielle-I appreciate that your faith comes through your videos, and that you treat history respectfully.
Everybody is not all good, but there’s a line you cross with evil that your “good” becomes almost moot.
That's the thing, in this case, it wasn't.
The idea of human equality, even if not even truly believed by people who wrote that on paper, inspires many people to this day. If they didn't apply it the way they should've applied it, people of today sure can.
That's the problem with many historical figures, there are plenty of them that have done awesome stuff but also done very terrible stuff.
Our job is to teach all of that so that we could apply to ourselves what works and learn from what happens when said historical figures applied the bad stuff.
Think of the Republic of Haiti, they got independence from the French and got to be their own country where they didn't have to be slaves anymore and would rule themselves but does that mean the Haitian genocide never happened or was good?
Not saying Neo-Confederates should be allowed to make statues for Confederate soldiers though, that's just venerating someone specifically for believing publicly in an immoral cause.
There is a huge difference between the conclusion of this video and whatever garbage the Founding Father bootlickers from The Heritage Foundation or other hardline conservatives are spewing.
In short, even if you don't like him and don't want to respect him for all the harm he caused to Black people and Native Americans(which you are fully justified to do), you at the very least cannot deny that he was the one who wrote some of the words that inspired many of those who fought for their freedoms and it's very likely that you strongly believe in those words too, even if written by someone who didn't truly believe in them.
You have to recognize what he wrote because it directly affects us all but no respect for him is due.@@ibrahimihsan2090
Or HONEST and that's really goes on in government today WORD
Thank you for sharing
Of course! This is definitely an important topic to talk about.
@@nytn💯💯
Great job! I want people to hear about this!!
Thanks for sharing this. I'm related to Jefferson's manservant, Jupiter, and Sally Hemmings' half brother through my father. He is 91 and a direct descendant of Captain John Wayles, Sally Hemmings' father. Discovering these connections through Ancestry DNA was exciting and a little heartbreaking for me at the same time. I didn't and still don't quite know what to do with the info. But given this family connection caused suffering in my family for generations, I refuse to give TJ credit for inspiring the abolitionists. That was just not his intent. I think it's a little different for Americans whose entire bloodlines were impacted (mostly negatively) by his actions.
What if when Jefferson wrote “all men are created equal” that it was not meant for all humans but for the progeny of the early founders of the union.
I believe this to be true based on the 1790 naturalization act
I always heard that it referred to the white male land owning gentry.
Even if it meant that, people of today could change that.
Amendments exist, you know.
The Prophet Muhammad Decried that from Allah swt (God), HUNDREDS of years before Jefferson existed⁉
@@nytn Precisely; there was no conflict, contradiction, or hypocrisy. The operative word is “men” - there is no evidence he viewed black males to be such.
It is also good that you brought up the Naturalization Act, which means the 14th amendment is a violation of constitution, and thus the entirety of the constitution is now null and void.
There is is only 1 type of American, all others are only so through legalism; i.e. Fraud.
Love your content! So happy I found your channel.
Thank you so much!
I’m really glad that you continue to inform and educate people that see your channel. I wonder if “true” history will ever be taught and show the accomplishments of all humans. Every continent had intelligent people because ancient artifacts and structures are there to prove it. Archaeologists discover new findings all the time. In fact, I think that previous civilizations were greater than present day humans because they achieved but didn’t destroy and pollute the environment as they improved their civilizations.
The Declaration of Independence is undeniably a powerful document that articulates ideas of freedom and self-determination, ideas that have inspired people around the world for centuries. Yet, it is a deeply conflicted document, written by individuals who called for liberty while denying it to others, including those they enslaved. When Thomas Jefferson and his fellow signers declared that ‘all men are created equal,’ they excluded millions of people from that vision, particularly Black individuals who were enslaved, Indigenous people, and women.
While the Declaration’s language is stirring, its words ring hollow in light of the hypocrisy of its authors. They championed freedom for themselves but accepted, and even profited from, the brutal enslavement of others. For that reason, the Declaration cannot be called truly great or beautiful in its original form. Its real power lies in how later generations, particularly those who were oppressed, took its words and demanded that they apply to all people.
Thomas Paine, John Adams, Samuel Adams and Alexander Hamilton did Not own slaves. Many people argue that the folks which did own slaves did so because everyone was doing it and it was a norm. It wasn't and they didn't have to. I'm personally partial to Thomas Paine and his writings. Jefferson did free a couple slaves , allow several to escape and freed a few more in his will, I believe they were mostly in the Hemmings family.
For expiration and Atonement. He knew that he was wicked.
Evil 😈 devils
Allowed whom to escape? I think he was a man of his time. Slavery was in some parts of the country and indicator of affluence.
What a strange view you have.
Auto correct incorrected my typing,
I typed expiation.
Excellent video. I truly appreciate your honesty and bravery!
Thanks for your channel! We need to know the facts you are presenting!!
Thank you for being with me :)
Very fair take. Its hard to hear that Jefferson had such demeaning views. I like how you and your former professor said that this country isn't static. I feel that this country is in a continuing state of being "founded". We are constantly finding ourselves.
Commenting for the algorithm; thanks for the talk today. You are doing great!
Thanks so much for watching, I appreciate your support!
Excellent thought provoking information! You are providing the intellectual bricks and mortar required for inspiration and development of solutions.
I appreciate that so much!
Good evening neighbor lady, I've caught this one late, but tuned in for your program. 😊😊😊
Thank you! I’m glad you’re here ☺️
Thomas Jefferson wasn't speaking about ALL men were created equal, he was referring to himself and all white men of high positions in the colonies that THEY were equal to the King.
Sally Hemmings was Jefferson's sister in law. His wife's half sister.
He was phuking his prisoners of war
The picture you put up is not Sally Hemmings . That is a portrait of a woman from a movie. Sally Hemmings looked like a white woman.
I stand behind you. I dont think most people learned about any of this in school. You are doing a public service. Someone once said forgive and forget, but i said, forgiveness yes, even if thats only for you, but to forget means you wont learn the lesson. Although we were talking about a different subject, i feel it applies here too. I think everyone is screaming for understanding, and how can you ever get there without knowing how everything got this way to begin with!? Keep on Sister❤
This has been an excellent and thoughtful summation of Jefferson and history!
I love your work, and highly recommend it. It's needed now more than ever.
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you’re here!
THANK YOU for your statement on the nature of man. In my own home town people have clamored to take down monuments to people who were found to be connected with very negative portions of history. As a lover of history myself, I strongly believe we need to remember the good alongside the failures. Light does not shine without the shadows cast in the dark.
This is a really good discussion ❤❤
Thomas Jefferson, at a young age, a brilliant man, founded This Country, You can't diminish that!
We all know the atrocities of slavery.
Yes , but Jefferson , Washington , etc. were outraged because they had to pay a tax on tea , while they were using a large number of Black people as slaves !! Also , I read several times over the years that Washington worked his slaves significantly harder than Jefferson.
Jefferson was a Sadist, coward and a rapist. Make your argument that he wasn't...
I am a Maltese born Australian. From genealogy I have found some of my ancestors, the rich ones, had slaves. In Malta slaves were mostly from the Mediterranean basin, Black Africans were a minority. Some of my ancestors were freed slaves and over the generations married into people whose ancestors were their slave owners. Freeing slaves was common particularly if they were converts to Catholicism. One of my ancestors had an Ethiopian slave woman who had 5 children with her. He died young but freed the woman and his children on his death, gave her a pension, a parcel of land and a house. Whether she was Ethiopian or just a Black African is hard to know as Ethiopian was just a name for a Black African. The name's surname was Said, and her adopted surname was Sant. I don't have many slave ancestors, I actually have more abandoned children as ancestors. Sad but in the old days people couldn't support their many children, and chose to leave their children at the hospital.
My family was forced enslaved on the Eppington’s Plantation: Francis Eppes was Thomas Jefferson's brother-in-law, and Martha Jefferson was his cousin. Martha and Francis's wife, Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, were half-sisters
My family took the last name Epps, and others took Eppes!
I am so entranced with your research and well you explain things.
I enjoy and have learned a lot from all your efforts. If I can give a critique, please do not make an excuse for people’s evil or hate. Thomas Jefferson as many who aren’t so famous suffered/suffers cognitive dissonance or just plainly hypocritical. Sure, you can find the good in anything, but he was wrong and apart of the problem people of color are still facing. No excuse and you aren’t a bad person to call out anyone ( be they famous or not), wrong is wrong according to the Bible ( the Bible says we shouldn’t be respecters of persons). You didn’t mention but when Bannaker died, TJ took back all the “niceties “ and basically lumped him with how thought of black people.
I know that dealing with statues of persons with racist views has been and continued to be controversial. I have heard the response that statues should remain, but there should be “an ongoing discussion or debate” about the legacy of the figure in question.
I always felt that this has been a cop out response to maintain the status quo. If Germany decided to erect or keep a statue of a Nazi war criminal and state that people should focus on the good of the person, there would be condemnation from the Jewish community worldwide, and rightfully so. No one, as far as I know, has been audacious enough to poke that hornet’s nest.
In closing, why do the concerns of African Americans regarding the regarding the recognition of racist historical figures get pushed aside compared to some other groups?
Thank you Danielle for your content. So sorry you are getting flagged, there's still so much work for us (Americans) to do before attaining the ideals laid out in the Declaration of Independence.
You’re absolutely right, we still have a long way to go.
“Ole MacDonald had a Farm. E-I-E-I-O!”
Were there possibly other creatures that Jefferson interacted to satisfy his wildest fancies?
"A Moo-moo here, an Oink-oink there,
Here a quack, there a Cluck?"
The interaction of Jefferson with Hemming misses the fact that Jefferson actually practiced bestiality.
If a person claims that a group of creatures are inferior to Humans then we could hardly expect that the same person would engage in coitus with a creature from that group.
Great video ❤ you're a great speaker
Good video. If one reads the texts on the inside of the Jefferson Memorial, most of the texts relate directly to the imperfection of our society and how its foundations allow for its improvement. Its designers understood what you are talking about.
Keep coming with the truth Sis! 🙌🏾💕🙌🏾💕
Jefferson's hypocrisy was the psychological necessity of every slave holder who knows that every Black person who heard they were "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights" believed it. Imo, the scandal with Jefferson was that he had real affection for Hemings. Having Black 'mistresses' wasn't unusual for salve owners. It wasn't celebrated in the Southeast as it was in Louisiana Creole culture, but it was common. Douglass pointed out that it was the cause of thousands of children like him being born in the south. Anyway, it this weren't true, there wouldn't be so many people who take dna tests and are surprised to find Black ancestors.
Another winner Danielle! To think that you might be related to Sally Hemmings and Thomas Jefferson. It was quite hypocritical of Jefferson to have a relationship with a slave and father many children with her. All the double talk by the founders who owned slaves and fathered children with them seems like a way to justify their actions and soothe their guilty consciences.
Jeffersons wife passed when he was only 38. She made him promise to never marry again.
Same in the history of Islam.
@@KAH-7
Stop jumping the fence and remain in Jefferson’s plantation!!!
Coming from a political culture that discriminated on the grounds of race, I salute your contribution. There is less genetic difference betwweel all humans worldwide than ther are between chimpanzees in one forest in Africa. We are all brothers and sisters.
This is the first I have heard but I have always loved to know more about history.
In America, instead of the racist status of Jefferson, statues of the internationalist Lenin should be erected
Great video. You perfectly pointed out the contradictions in his supposed beliefs.
The truth is disturbing to those who reject it.
Danielle, I was gonna put this on your other video: "Did Your DNA Test Miss This Too?" I decided to place it here on your latest one so you could view it. The answer was generated by AI.
"A person takes a test with MyHeritage, and they get 6 genetic groups: Creoles of Color in Louisiana, Louisiana, Southern USA, Eastern Puerto Rico, French Settlers in Southern Louisiana, and UK and Ireland. What is their ethnicity?"
*MyHeritage Genetic Heritage Breakdown*
Based on the provided genetic groups from MyHeritage, the individual’s ethnicity can be broken down as follows:
Creoles of Color in Louisiana: This group suggests African ancestry, specifically from the Creole population of Louisiana, which is a mix of African, European, and Indigenous American influences.
Louisiana: This group indicates a strong connection to the state of Louisiana, likely reflecting a combination of European (French and Spanish) and African ancestry, as well as possible Indigenous American influences.
Southern USA: This group suggests a broader connection to the Southern United States, encompassing various ethnicities and ancestral origins, including African American, European American, and possibly Indigenous American.
Eastern Puerto Rico: This group indicates a significant amount of Puerto Rican ancestry, specifically from the eastern region of the island, which has a complex history of African, Spanish, and Indigenous Taino influences.
French Settlers in Southern Louisiana: This group highlights the individual’s French ancestry, specifically from the settlers who arrived in Southern Louisiana, which would have been influenced by French, African, and Indigenous American cultures.
UK and Ireland: This group indicates British Isles ancestry, specifically from the United Kingdom and Ireland, which would have been shaped by various ethnicities, including Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Viking influences.
Considering these six genetic groups, the individual’s ethnicity can be summarized as:
African American (Creoles of Color in Louisiana and Southern USA)
French/Acadian (French Settlers in Southern Louisiana)
Puerto Rican (Eastern Puerto Rico)
British Isles (UK and Ireland)
Louisiana Creole (Louisiana)
This individual has a complex and multifaceted ethnicity, reflecting the historical admixture and cultural exchange that occurred in the regions mentioned. Their ancestry is likely a blend of African, European, and Indigenous American influences, with specific connections to Louisiana, Puerto Rico, and the British Isles.
You’re sharing the truth. Why would you be flagged. It the same way they want to ban books.
I love physical books. I hope that they will always be available.
Well done 👍 and well said 😁🥰
Jefferson, like grifters before, AND after him, was more enamored by wealth than living up to lofty ideals. In other words, he was a bunch of hot air!
Keep going I appreciate the Content
The sweatshirts are going to make great holiday gifts. Thank you.
You are one of my favorite history professors. Originally even the common non land owning or lower class yt European man wasnt allowed to vote and participate in aspects of society the upper class men did. so Tom Jefferson was a heavy proponent of lower class yt European male sufferage in the early years of the colonies and advocated for their right to vote as well so im thinking he may have had those fellas in mind when he included the all men are created equal line. Also not all black people we come across in history were slaves and surprisingly theres an old vid by Glenn Beck called Americas Black Founding Fathers thats pretty interesting.
this was so kind, thank you so much.
“People doing good and evil” equals humanity. Exactly why we all still need a Savior. When we study history, even our own family trees, we must remember that EVERYONE was and is fallible. Yet we all are capable of achievement and love. Love includes the desire for ALL to do well without malice or jealousy. That only comes from faith. Love your work. Keep it up.
Very interesting, thank you !
Keep up the good work
I appreciate it!
Benjamin Banneker checked him on this for sure.
Obadiah 1:10
For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
Although it's always possible a relative of either Jefferson or Hemings (or a combination of both together) is somehow making you look like a descendant, if your fit the DNA, it's more likely that you are their genuine descendant. Then, it's just a question of finding where in the tree the segment come from. Your only grand-great-parent with connexion with the colonial America period is Lola, right? The rest came from either Ireland or Italy in the mid-19th century or more recently.
Next step would be to find from which of Lola's grand-parents the segment comes from... Do you have the names of all 4 of them? And maybe it's a time to do a collab with Jarret and see how far he can trace the segment in the tree.
If we forget about the past, ignore it or worst erase it. We will definitely repeat the
errors of the past.
🎉 very thorough work, I did similar research...thank you
I just moved 1 year ago from Charlottesville Va… the home of Thomas Jefferson… I lived 10 minutes away from his home/ plantation. Very interesting man indeed.
Yes, I’ve visited his home on multiple occasions…
I think people should visit if they are ever in Central Virginia…. It truly is a beautiful place. Especially in the fall…. I miss it but I don’t miss the racial shit that is still so prevalent in Charlottesville Va. 11/11/24
I was living there during the riots and it was so disgusting… the racist people actually made themselves visible… it was wild to see!!! SMH
I was chosen for jury duty
for one of the many incidents that occurred…
I honestly feel like I wasn’t chosen because I had a big ass Afro … favoring Angels Davis from back in the day…. I didn’t get picked!!😂😂
Lawyers don't seem to like anyone who is too intelligent. They want sheeple in that jury box, not those who will think for themselves.
@ … My looks alone was a threat🤭
I am disappointed that you are getting flagged. Wishing you all the best. You are very objective in this video.
E pluribus unum, Out of many, One.
In 2020,( DAR) Daughters of the American Republic, launched an important ongoing effort called the “E Pluribus Unum Educational Initiative” to increase awareness of often underrepresented Revolutionary War Patriots, including those who were African American, Native American and female.
They are trying their best to remain relevant. It's time though that ALL who contributed to the founding of this country are given their due.
Danielle, thank you for sharing yet another well done and informative video. I had heard the name Benjamin Banneker but I don't think I was ever taught much about him. He was a very impressive person, and it was probably quite a risk for him to write those words to Thomas Jefferson.
It's unfortunate that the history of the USA being taught in our schools is so biased, and written to obviously favor the leaders and founding fathers. I totally agree with you that none of us are perfect, so the imperfections of our nation's founders should be discussed as well as their accomplishments. Their flaws and failures do not take away from the great things that they established for this country, and knowing the full story helps to put the history of all Americans, including the oppressed, in a more understood place.
If Americans do not learn how the good and bad aspects of our history have affected American people throughout those times, then it becomes easier for the deniers to create and propagate false narratives of our history.
You're so right, knowing all the details is essential! Im grateful to have people like you here with me
Great video
Thank you, many times over. If our public schools would teach the truth, we would've learned from our mistakes as a nation and be authentically a progressive and strong nation.
You should think about doing a clean version and a raw version! Kinda like rap artists do! It's a way to keep the funds coming to you!
😮 ALWAYS INTERESTING ALWAYS GREAT REPORTING 👍 VIDEO SHARED ❤
Can you believe he also made a quote of another ethic group 'ruthless savge [you know what ethnicity],' on a different note, in the same document in which he said "all men are created equal" (Declaration of Independence)? Did he even believe in a Creator (Titus 1:16)? If he did, then he was likely a hypocrite (Acts 10:34, 35).
You didn't know that he was an avowed
Deist Freemason?
All I knew about his religious life was that he more agnostic for a time than most of the founders, published "The Articles of Religious Freedom," and besides did not live up to the belief that 'God created all people equal in His image' (Genesis 1:27; Compare Acts 10:34).
I’ve visited the water fountain monument dedicated to Banneker for re-surveying Washington D.C.
Im jealous!
At the same time he was sleeping with the people he called inferior and making children with them so what does that say about him ?
This is where I have been sitting with it as well
@nytn well maam ,we see that america was born of hypocrisy and centuries later hypocrisy is still the norm .
The Black comedian Martin Lawrence would say it means Jefferson " had a little freak in him ".
He had children with them to improve the race by making the children less Blk.
He did it to improve the race of the children.
Keep doing your research - as a white person you'll be surprised to find out what went on in the trenches. Black folks in the USA have decades, if not centuries of family stories telling these truths, truths that white society did not want spoken out loud. Former South Carolina Governor/senator and segregationist, Strom Thurmond (1902-2003), had a Black daughter - not an uncommon story in the south. Consensual bi-racial "relationships" were not common, never the less there are tons of biracial/mixed race people in the south, many of whom were born out of acts of violence against Black women. A hard truth, deal with it honestly.
Book: Apostles of Disunion, Charles B. Dew. This is an account of the succession papers written between the states. It profoundly illustrates the attitudes of slave owners about their slaves. The audiobook is impressive.