Everyone at the table at the party was discussing their lineage with great pride. It was in 2016 that Gayle came on-staff at Monticello, educating the public about the legacy the good and the bad of one of Americas Founding Fathers. She also serves on the Poplar Forest African American Advisory Group. As she walks the grounds of Monticello, Gayle Jessup White tells the story of those who once lived there - the enslaver, Thomas Jefferson, who enslaved more than 600 people, and the enslaved families he forced to work there. Whites relentless pursuit of her family lore led her to a fellowship at the International Center for Jefferson Studies and, ultimately, as Monticellos first community engagement officer. Details. She was thirteen when her sister shared a bit of family lore regarding the main author of the Declaration of Independencethey were related. View and manage who you follow on Amazon. JESSUP WHITE: Frankly, I think it was DNA evidence. It was just enough information out there to keep me aware of the possibility. Has the White House ever been renovated or changed? It was the result of a lifelong search for the truth about who she was, and Americas third president. I'm very comfortable with who I am and take complete ownership of my place in society and as a descendant of enslaved people. They were strong. Because they were extraordinary people, and they need to be heard, and their lives have been forgotten. Discover steps to bring you closer to Christ. And I've made those connections. How had she heard this? She says, For many years I assumed I was descended from Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. CONNECT: Audrey Edwards, author of American Runaway: Black and Free in Paris in the Trump Years, "Thanks to Gayle Jessup White who sometimes feels 'battle scarred after another day spent fighting for equal recognitionof Black Historythat for many is an afterthought.' For years, Gayle would dream of one day finding out if what they said was true. JESSUP WHITE: Well the person who told my sister this was a woman in the family called Aunt Peachie (ph). Indeed, it is a homecoming for us all. Cheryl Wills, Emmy Award-winning journalist and author ofThe Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills, "From a girl of Black middle-class privilege to a politically charged race woman driven to unearth the truth of her ancestry, Gayle Jessup White takes us on a journey of self-discovery. This She is currently the Foundations public relations & community engagement officer. Gayle Jessup White has American history running through her veins. In her book, Reclamation, Gayle chronicles her journey to find her heritage, and more. by Gayle Jessup White On Sale: 11/16/2021 Format: Price: $14.99 DESK & EXAM REQUESTS PURCHASE AT HC.com Book Overview Author Info About the Book A Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings' family explores America's racial reckoning through the prism of her ancestorsboth the enslaver and the enslaved. She is the author of the book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendants Search for Her Familys Lasting Legacy. Owning people is sinful. The biggest clues came from stories passed down through her father and his family. ADRIAN FLORIDO,. JESSUP WHITE: I had some facts before me. Man died Wednesday. Aunt Peachie was given to old wives tales, but the one thing that my sister believed that she said repeatedly was that you're descended from Thomas Jefferson, she would say. Gayle Jessup White of Henrico County, a descendant of the Jefferson and Hemings families, and the PR and community engagement officer at Monticello, stands on Mulberry Row, the homes main plantation street. Gayle Jessup White is the Public Relations & Community Engagement Officer at Monticello, Thomas Jeffersons legendary estate. One relative is a historical figure in her own right. Oral history matters because for many Black people that's all we have, Gayle explains. Brokerage. Our Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the history of the Executive Mansion as well as the stories of the people who lived and worked there. About the Author Gayle Jessup White is a third generation Washingtonian whose lineage extends as far back as the indigenous people who inhabited the Chesapeake area before the . MARTIN: Why do you think it is that you - there was a part of you that always believed it and just had faith in it. See her moment of surrender, and the miracle of life. Time: 8 p.m. privacypolicy@harpercollins.com. With Cinders help, Gayles four decades of research would soon culminate: Thomas Jefferson was her 5-times great grandfather, and Sally Hemings, her 4-times great aunt. During his time in the White For Teachers Yet that wasn't good enough for Gayle Jessup White. What makes the Justices so elite? Gayle Jessup White is the Public Relations & Community Engagement Officer at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's legendary estate. Whites narrative is a metaphor for our nations contradictions and secrets some of her family members chose to pass as white. And my sister, who's a very elegant woman, was at a dinner party with her husband. Facebook gives people the. John Marshall boys basketball reclaims No. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 442-H New York Standard Operating Procedures. 137 Kindle Edition $1499 Customers Also Bought Items By any time. For Gayle Jessup White, landing the job of Public Relations and Community Engagement Officer at Thomas Jeffersons historic home, Monticello, was more than a chance to share her passion for American history. For four decades, she researched familial connections to She lives in Virginia. They were treated as possessions. It serves at a metaphor not just for my family, Gayle says, but for Black families in America to understand - and for all people to acknowledge - that our ancestors helped build this country. It was reported in the Richmond newspaper that Jefferson had relations with an enslaved woman, Dusky Sally, she was called. It ended up being a good fit for us. Tickets are $20 | Quick Members: $15. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Error: There was an internal error submitting your form. Zillow (Canada), Inc. holds real estate brokerage licenses in multiple provinces. 442-H New York Standard Operating Procedures New York Fair Housing NoticeTREC: Information about brokerage services, Consumer protection noticeCalifornia DRE #1522444Contact Zillow, Inc. We, like many Americans, are sometimes unaware of those blind spots, and like our nation, we need to face them and change., Bowman called the book an important one for Monticello and for our country as we work to tell a more honest and complicated history of our past.. I work at giving attention to those who never had it. Our Gayle Jes. She is also a member the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society and serves on the Poplar Forest African American Advisory Group. White has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello and about her familys ties to Jefferson, his extended family, and the enslaved community. Gayle Jessup White is a third generation Washingtonian whose lineage extends as far back as the indigenous people who inhabited the Chesapeake area before the arrival of Europeans. It would behoove all of us to be as curious about our heritage as White. policy or email us at Get more than a Sunday sermon. Its a story of people who in ways big and small resisted their circumstances, laid a foundation for their families, and contributed to their nation, she said. And I went to my dad first, Daddy, how could we be descended from Thomas Jefferson? Why do you think that was, that there's something about it that stuck with you? from policy. As people say, it is what it is. After she was named a Jefferson Studies Fellow, Jessup White discovered her family lore was correct. Executive Mansion as well as the stories of the people who lived and worked Gayle Jessup White, author of Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy. She is the public relations and community engagement officer at Monticello. This was happening all over in plantations in the South. And that's how Janice (ph) learned of this story. And my grandmother was from Charlottesville. Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the history of the Gayle Jessup White, thank you so much for joining us. it was that one link. (l-r) Andrew M. Davenport and Gayle Jessup White. What was the breakthrough in public acceptance of the fact that Thomas Jefferson - and now we're finding out that any number of Founding Fathers also had Black families. Thousands of Images covering the History of the White House, Official White House Ornaments, Books & More, White House History Live: Reclamation with Gayle Jessup White. What are some unusual animals that have lived in and around the White House? I found not just the history, but I found my family. 01/10/2023. Jefferson was 6'2", had red hair and freckles. I mean, the fact that your ancestors owned and in many ways mistreated horribly some of your other ancestors, and that contradiction lives in you. White discovered she is the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter Hemings, Sally Hemings brother. Bookperk and other HarperCollins services. So there was no way that I could have pieces to the puzzle such as I did not and pursue it, not to want to put it together. There was a problem saving your notification. as a Jefferson descendant. Gayle Jessup White, descendant of Thomas Jefferson, searches for her family's legacy By Erin Keever Published November 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST Listen 49:25 Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 America. Davenport researched Getting Word while a Robert H. Smith Fellow at the International Center for Jefferson Studies in July 2017, and recently served as an adjunct professor of African American Art History at Fairfield University. Gayle Jessup White is the Public Relations and Community Engagement Officer at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's legendary estate. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. For Gayle Jessup White, landing the job of Public Relations and Community Engagement Officer at Thomas Jefferson's historic home, Monticello, was more than . The paradox, of course, is that the Founding Father who lyrically articulated Americas grandest expression of equality enslaved more than 600 human beings on his mountaintop plantation, Monticello. So that I'm able to work at Monticello, that I'm able to accentuate because I'm a physical presence of who those people who were in prison there were, then it is the greatest privilege and honor of my life to be able to do so. Why Movieland says you have to be 17 to attend a movie after 7:30 p.m. Gayle Jessup White Author of "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy," to be released by HarperCollins November 2021 In Reclamation she chronicles her remarkable journey to definitively understand her heritage and reclaim it, and offers a compelling portrait of what it means to be a black woman in America, to pursue the American dream, to reconcile the legacy of racism, and to ensure the nation lives up to the ideals advocated by her legendary ancestor. I didn't know her. When I'm in that space where I feel the presence of my ancestors. Digital Audiobook Unabridged MARTIN: That is Gayle Jessup White. For listings in Canada, the trademarks REALTOR, REALTORS, and the REALTOR logo are controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA. I needed to know that to feel whole. Plus, two long lost cousins A woman prays to her Hindu gods for healing, but gets no response. Charlayne Hunter Gault, Armed with her newfound familial truth, the author . You may unsubscribe from these email And that's why I wrote this book. In a 2018 article for Smithsonian magazine, Davenport wrote, The research that has come out of the 25 years of Getting Words existence has in many ways been the invisible hand behind the visitor experience at Monticello where about 400 enslaved laborers worked at one point in their lives.. He is currently a research assistant with the Georgetown Slavery Archive. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Accuracy and availability may vary. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Living the Christian life is a journey. White is related to both families. As Gayle followed her own leads, DNA research confirmed the long-told rumor that Jefferson had children with an enslaved woman named Sally Hemings. Write this story. . Growing up, she had heard that her African American family was somehow descended from Thomas Jefferson, but with limited records and tight-lipped relatives, there was no proof. But Richmonds proximity to Monticello was fortuitous. Her curiosity about how her Black family could be related to Jefferson drove her to study her familys genealogy. helps rewrite the estate's well-known narrative to include the hundreds of enslaved people who worked for Jefferson. On the other hand he gave us those soaring words that I amend to say All humans are created equal that have served as inspiration for hundreds of years now, for people to fight for their freedom and liberty, and justice for all. will be especially interesting to amateur genealogists. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Gayle started her career at the New York Times. And so I don't work at reconciling who my white ancestors were and who my Black ancestors were. Our Facebook Live series, White House Biographer Jeffrey Frank discusses his new book on Harry Truman. Please check your information and try again or call us at 1-800-759-0700. Gayle would spend years following clues, tracing her family tree, and scouring historical records. Gayle Jessup White tells the fascinating story in her new book, "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy.". And Richmond has evolved in the past decade or so. But more important, as I began to understand the history, being descended from the people he enslaved and knowing who they were became a more important part of my identity.. She has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello and currently lives in Virginia. Deputies in Davidson County rushed to help a 69-year-old man they'd found unresponsive in his house following a welfare check. She writes about it in a new book titled "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, And A Descendant's Search For Her Family's Lasting Legacy." Journalist Gayle Jessup White and historian Andrew M. Davenport MA17, cousins and descendants of families enslaved by Founding Father and third U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, will present A Report from Monticello: Restoring African American Narratives to Thomas Jeffersons Plantation," in a discussion to be moderated by Professor Philip Eliasoph, PhD, OVF founder and director. A Washington, DC native, Gayle and her family moved to Richmond in 2006. Facebook and YouTube pages starting at 5:30 pm ET on January 10. God made it possible for you to know. The Making of Presidents' and First Ladies' Portraits. event will be live streamed on the White House Historical Association's But after years of detective work, aided by advances in DNA technology, she was finally able to piece together her family's past. Gayle recounts, Well I was shocked. View the profiles of people named Gayle Jessup White. And then, of course, these stories were reported back when Jefferson was president back in 1801. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Join Facebook to connect with Gayle Jessup White and others you may know. Gayle serves on Virginias Citizens Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion, where she is founding chair of the Descendant Committee. We are the sum total of our backgrounds of our ancestors, and I didn't know who mine were. Trade PB, Format: A womans search for love leads to a string of bad relationships and drug addiction. Get daily or weekly highlights from The 700 Club delivered to your inbox. And she decided to challenge the guests at the table with her own lineage. Shes written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello. See why she chooses life based on an impossible promise A troubled pregnancy tests the faith of one couple. Find out how she changed paths. REQUESTS, https://d2wawpwx3aybf6.cloudfront.net/hc-audio/9780063028685.mp3, privacy As a young woman in her native Washington gaining an increased awareness of race, being descended from Jefferson became a part of my identity. Her American roots are in Virginia going back to the Jamestown settlement, and in Maryland. But what I am committed to doing is to raise the visibility of those people who didn't have a voice. CBN's ministry is made possible by the support of our CBN Partners. She has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello, the legacies of slavery, and her familys contributions to American history. Gayle Jessup White is a third generation Washingtonian whose lineage extends as far back as the indigenous people who inhabited the Chesapeake area before the arrival of Europeans. . MARTIN: I want to mention that you are now working at Monticello, which must be a kind of a head-snapping experience. Booklist, "Jessup White tells a story that will be meaningful to many readers. Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved money by living inside Cincinnati Bengals stadium for 2 years. Two years later, she joined the staff as Community Engagement Officer, becoming a principal spokesperson and the first descendant of Jefferson and the families he enslaved to work for the Foundation. My dad was 6'2", had red hair and freckles. Used under license. Danielle Thompson - 700 Club Producer. Trade PB. Gayle Jessup White, a five-times great-granddaughter of Jefferson and four-times great niece to Hemings, Jefferson's slave, will speak during a dinner sponsored by the Mecklenburg Chapter Sons of the American Revolution at the Hilton Charlotte Executive Park Hotel, 5624 Westpark Drive off I-77. EPUB It started when she was a young girl growing up in 1970s Washington D.C. At the time Jefferson was my favorite president because he'd written the Declaration, and I believed and still believe in the principles put forth in that document, says Gayle. That's why I'm here, because of them. Send us comments about our Author Pages. Jessup White had long heard the stories passed down from her fathers family, Her family tree traces back to Thomas Jefferson, our third president. Gayle Jessup White had long heard the stories passed down from her fathers family, that they were direct descendants of Thomas Jeffersonlore she firmly believed, though others did not. A combination memoir, genealogy, and history by Gayle Jessup White reads fast as fiction unless you take time to absorb the impact slavery and family secrets have on American families, black or white. We have the documentary evidence because every time Jefferson returned home from being in Washington during his administration as president, Sally Hemings would have a baby nine months later. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. Gayle Jessup White is the first public relations and community engagement officer at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the nonprofit that owns and operates Monticello. Gayle taught journalism at VCU and created training programs for at-risk young adults. Every family has its secrets and family lore, and often the inheritors of those stories can't separate fact from fiction. For decades, she'd been a domestic for a wealthy white family, the McKnews, in Washington, D.C., until she suffered a crippling stroke. 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She grew up hearing the lore that her family is descended from our countrys third president, Thomas Jefferson. We are here to help and encourage you! If you wish to report an issue or seek an accommodation, please let us know. Gayle spent several years as a TV news reporter and anchor before becoming a public television producer and show host at her undergraduate alma mater, Howard. Gayle Jessup White will be in Charlotte to speak at the Mecklenburg Chapter Sons of the American Revolution on Nov. 11. It was a privilege and an honor to speak with you. Gayle explains, I'm actually descended from her brother, Peter Hemings, who was a cook at Monticello. Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 All rights reserved. A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial. Its not the same place it was when we moved down here. A Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings family explores Americas racial reckoning through the prism of her ancestorsboth the enslaver and the enslaved.Gayle Jessup White had long heard the stories passed down from her fathers family, that they were direct descendants of Thomas Jeffersonlore she firmly believed, though others did not. Feeling my ancestors, hearing my ancestors, say to me: Gayle, write this story. Active listings data currently unavailable. The findings: Jeffersons great-great-grandson, Moncure Robinson Taylor, was Whites great-grandfather through a relationship with his familys domestic servant, Whites great-grandmother Rachel Robinson. You can cancel at any time. I didnt have an epiphany. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. Fairfield Universitys Open VISIONS Forum (OVF) will host a compelling and timely discussion on racism, politics, power, and slavery at the Quick Center on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 8 p.m. What are the dimensions of the White House? [supadu_silverpop isbn="9780063028678" authorid="52063" referenceid="52063" authorname="Gayle Jessup White" id="5" title="Author tab Form"]. This browser is no longer supported. The McKnew family put her out and ours took her in. And I've found my wholeness., A wholeness she hopes all Americans will soon share. A woman is diagnosed with cancer and its spreading quickly. Get to know others seeking Gods guidance and wisdom for life. I'm not, but you are. JESSUP WHITE: Oh, thank you so much, Michel. We have more in common than not. though others did not. Jefferson kept copious notes, so that's how we know that. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. She's written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello. Join This Open VISIONS Forum is generously sponsored by TV Eyes, the Artisan, Moffly Media, Delamar Southport, and Delamar Spa. From First Lady Dolley Madison's sister Lucy Payne Washington's wedding in 1812 to the nuptials of President Joseph Biden and First A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous On January 20, 1969, Richard Nixon was inaugurated as the thirty-seventh president of the United States. Hemings, Sally Hemings brother. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Gayle Jessup White's multilayered autobiography, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy, is divided into three parts.The first, most directly autobiographical part of Reclamation offers a fascinating look at Black life in a prosperous neighborhood in Washington, D.C., during the 1960s and '70sa neighborhood that has . I can't imagine being anyplace else. They were able to pass down character, dignity, strength, humanity, love, joy, pain, resilience, to their descendants. In 2014, Gayle was selected for the fellowship program at the international center for Jefferson studies. Gayle Jessup White talks with Karen about her book, "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy.. As she desperately prays for healing, hear the message she receives from God on todays A woman receives an answer to a prayer she never wanted to pray. there. Monticello, once the home of Thomas Jefferson and 400 enslaved men, women and children, is a testament to America's legacy of freedom and slavery. The other thing that's really become interesting to me is that it wasn't just Jefferson and Sally Hemings that had relations. Send a prayer request now, or call 18007007000. Using television and the Internet, CBN is proclaiming the Good News in 149 countries and territories, with programs and content in 67 languages. 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With tax cuts unresolved, his session wins included movement on workforce development and his losses included the 15-week abortion bill. Whites story is singular, yet somehow pervasive the most honest of American narratives. A graduate of Kenyon College in Ohio, he received a masters degree in American Studies from Fairfield University and is currently pursing his doctorate in U.S. history at Georgetown University. Gayles son, Charles, lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he attended school. Back in 1998, there was a study called The Foster study which proved that the nephews of Jefferson whom the family had claimed had fathered children with Sally Hemings could not have been the father of her children. Visit Author Central to update your books, profile picture, and biography. 2023 The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization. Read full bio Most Popular Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's . They were tough. BISAC1 : BISAC2 : BISAC3 : DESK & EXAM EPUB I just felt the energy and the urgency from our ancestors to tell this story, White said during a recent interview as she headed to Washington for an appearance on CNN. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. communications The conversation focuses on Trumans unexpected ascension to the pr Has the White House ever been renovated or changed? She is not only a direct Jefferson descendant, but is related to two well-documented families enslaved at Monticello the Hemingses and the Hubbards. Along the way, she learned more about her connections to Jefferson and Hemings through research and DNA testing, with an assist from Lucia Cinder Stanton, the groundbreaking Monticello historian who has published several books on the history of slavery there. So you might find information about them on tax records, on wills, but you won't find them in the census record for the most part until 1870. 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