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5 days ago · Rumors that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with a slave, Sally Hemings, started more than 200 years ago. Recent DNA analysis has persuaded most historians that the author of the Declaration of Independence was indeed the father of Eston Hemings (1808-1856), who moved to Madison in 1852 with his wife and three children.
1 day ago · Sally Hemings: An American Scandal: 2000 Ben Stiller: Liberty's Kids: 2002–2003 Stephen Dillane: John Adams: 2008 Steven Weber: Sleepy Hollow: 2015 James Madison: Ken Kercheval: The Adams Chronicles: 1976 Guy Paul: George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation: 1986 James Monroe: Henry Butler: The Adams Chronicles: 1976 Robert Kelly
2 days ago · Despite the humiliation of Hamilton's cheating scandal, Eliza dedicated herself to philanthropy and advocacy, founding the first private orphanage in New York City and actively supporting numerous charitable causes throughout her life. She also played a vital role in preserving her husband's legacy after his tragic death in a duel with Aaron Burr.
3 days ago · Learn about the cast members of Scandal. View the show's actors and actresses, their roles, images, online popularity, and info. Explore the characters behind the casting of the series on Television Stats.
1 day ago · According to Sally's son, Madison Hemings, the 16-year-old Sally and Jefferson began a sexual relationship in Paris, where she became pregnant. The son indicated Hemings agreed to return to the United States only after Jefferson promised to free her children when they came of age.
2 days ago · This bibliography of slavery in the United States is a guide to books documenting the history of slavery in the U.S., from its colonial origins in the 17th century through the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which officially abolished the practice in 1865.
1 day ago · • The French-American officer who won a famous victory over pirates. • The remarkable White House area constructions during the two world wars to save France. • Lafayette's astonishing 1824 tour--by steamboat, skiff, and horse--of every state in the U.S.
