Discover God's peace now. In 1993, the Getting Word oral history project at Jeffersons Monticello plantation began identifying descendants and recording their oral histories. It is my heartfelt wish that when people finish this story, they understand better the contribution of our ancestors, our enslaved ancestors and those that followed them their endurance, their strength, their character and their resilience. She is the author of the book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy. submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email You could only hear the silver touching the china. Andrew M. Davenport, a 2008 graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School is a writer, editor, and teacher. White is related to both families. . Living the Christian life is a journey. She says, For many years I assumed I was descended from Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. Top Stories, 1073 North Benson Road And that's the story I heard my sister share with my dad when I was a 13-year-old girl growing up in Washington, D.C. MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: So you had no knowledge of this until she brought it - how did she know about this? Classroom Resource Packet: Slavery, Freedom, and the White HouseJames Madison's Montpelier: Fate in the BalanceThe Enslaved Household of Dr. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, author of "Red, White and Blue on the Runway: The 1968 White House Fashion Show and the Politics Join historian and Pat Nixon biographer Heath Lee and former Nixon White House staffer Barbara Franklin as they discuss the Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. But after years of detective work, aided by advances in DNA technology, she was finally able to piece together her family's past. 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.. Gayle serves on Virginias Citizens Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion, where she is founding chair of the Descendant Committee. Yet that wasn't good enough for Gayle Jessup White. Executive Mansion as well as the stories of the people who lived and worked The Making of Presidents' and First Ladies' Portraits. View the profiles of people named Gayle Jessup White. A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial. 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.. ALBEMARLE Gayle Jessup White spent four decades of her life exploring her connection to Thomas Jefferson, a passion born out of her family's oral history that they were his direct. In the book, she describes their horror upon driving down Monument Avenue and seeing its Confederate statues. They were able to pass down character, dignity, strength, humanity, love, joy, pain, resilience, to their descendants. Because they were extraordinary people, and they need to be heard, and their lives have been forgotten. Please subscribe to keep reading. communications But what I am committed to doing is to raise the visibility of those people who didn't have a voice. Zillow, Inc. holds real estate brokerage licenses in multiple states. Two people were injured in a crash involving one of the most iconic vehicles in television history, Missouri officials say. EPUB 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. Details. 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. Charlayne Hunter Gault, Armed with her newfound familial truth, the author . GAYLE JESSUP WHITE: I heard it from my oldest sister, who's about 20 years older than I am. If you wish to report an issue or seek an accommodation, please let us know. And she announced that we're descended from Thomas Jefferson. By Share your prayer requests, receive prayer and pray for others! 5:30pm. For years, Gayle would dream of one day finding out if what they said was true. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Everyone at the table at the party was discussing their lineage with great pride. Skip to main content. In the 90s, when Gayle was out of college and building a career in journalism, she got serious about her search. Whites story is singular, yet somehow pervasive the most honest of American narratives. Getting Word has significantly changed the interpretation of African-American life during enslavement under Thomas Jefferson. For decades, she'd been a domestic for a wealthy white family, the McKnews, in Washington, D.C., until she suffered a crippling stroke. I didnt have an epiphany. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial. They weren't even considered human beings. Leslie Greene Bowman, president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, lauded White and Reclamation during a Nov. 16 book launch event at Monticello. JESSUP WHITE: Well the person who told my sister this was a woman in the family called Aunt Peachie (ph). Jessup White had long heard the stories passed down from her fathers family, I grew up as a Black American and proud of it. Erin Keever is Senior Producer of WFAE'sCharlotte Talks with Mike Collins. For more information or to reserve your seat, visit www.quickcenter.com or call the Box Office at 203-254-4010, or toll free at 1-877-ARTS-396. Time. 1 ranking in country. Her new book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, And A Descendant's Search For Her Family's Lasting Legacy," is out now. She was thirteen when her sister shared a bit of family lore regarding the main author of the Declaration of Independencethey were related. Copyright 2021 NPR. Gayle Jessup White is the Public Relations & Community Engagement Officer at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's legendary estate. *This is a promotional service of HarperCollins 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. The biggest clues came from stories passed down through her father and his family. And I've found my wholeness., A wholeness she hopes all Americans will soon share. (203) 254-4000. Her international lineage is principally Nigerian and British. Visit Author Central to update your books, profile picture, and biography. Brokerage. What are the dimensions of the White House? And the whole room went into shock, she said. privacypolicy@harpercollins.com. Download the free myCBN app. 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. JESSUP WHITE: I had some facts before me. . In a real-life version of Roots,GayleJessupWhites compelling exploration of her family ties to Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings family demonstrates that Americas complex racial history is written in our DNA. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. "Reclamationis a quintessential American story that should be required reading for anyone who doesn't understand the true contributions of African-Americans to this nation and how vital our presence was and remains to the core principles of democracy and freedom." She lives in Virginia. I found not just the history, but I found my family. Our Facebook Live series, White House Biographer Jeffrey Frank discusses his new book on Harry Truman. Kirkus Reviews, "19 Books We Can't Wait to Curl Up with This Fall!" And it's important to note as well that we know what happened at Monticello, but it wasn't unusual. It would behoove all of us to be as curious about our heritage as White. Trade PB, Format: 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. And so I don't work at reconciling who my white ancestors were and who my Black ancestors were. Those of us who are not black can never fully experience the impact of systemic racism. Through her account, the author fleshes out many of the genealogical questions concerning Jefferson that have emerged in recent decades." Has the White House ever been renovated or changed? 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. 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. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. . 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. Her American roots are in Virginia going back to the Jamestown settlement, and in Maryland. She's written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello. Digital Audiobook Unabridged This Open VISIONS Forum is generously sponsored by TV Eyes, the Artisan, Moffly Media, Delamar Southport, and Delamar Spa. She attended the citys private and public schools and attended Howard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 My dad was 6'2", had red hair and freckles. Bookperk and other HarperCollins services. White, Monticellos first public relations and community engagement officer, joins us to discuss her book Reclamation, which chronicles her remarkable journey to understand and reclaim her heritage as a Jefferson descendant. She is not only a direct Jefferson descendant, but is related to two well-documented families enslaved at Monticello the Hemingses and the Hubbards. 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. A womans search for love leads to a string of bad relationships and drug addiction. White discovered she is the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter Hemings, Sally Hemings brother. White and Davenports illustrated presentation will deepen our understanding of U.S. history, and will serve as a model for all those curious and courageous enough to examine their own personal histories. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Reclamationis about all of us who may not be descended from a President but who are descended from the same racial /racist history. And she decided to challenge the guests at the table with her own lineage. 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. We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our web experience for everyone, and we welcome feedback and accommodation requests. After a 25-year career in communications, Gayle seized the opportunity to pursue her passion, history, beginning as an educator at Richmonds Valentine Museum, and ultimately landing a position at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the non-profit organization that owns and operates Monticello, her ancestral home. So Jefferson represents the full complexity of this country and how it was founded. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Gayle Jessup White about her book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy. us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. They were treated as possessions. You can cancel at any time. And then, of course, these stories were reported back when Jefferson was president back in 1801. Active listings data currently unavailable. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. John Marshall boys basketball reclaims No. CBN is a global ministry committed to preparing the nations of the world for the coming of Jesus Christ through mass media. Little pieces were coming together, but not enough for me to understand how we could have been descended. It was the result of a lifelong search for the truth about who she was, and Americas third president. 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. Its an American story.. She is also a member the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society and serves on the Poplar Forest African American Advisory Group. She says, We are one people. CBN's ministry is made possible by the support of our CBN Partners. She also serves on the Poplar Forest African American Advisory Group. She has been with the show since joining the station in 2006. 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. Her very personal chronicle of a decades-long search for her family's connection to Jefferson and Monticello began with a thread of a story from an elderly relative who . They were possessions. 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. I can't imagine being anyplace else. 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. It is my right and the right of every descendant of enslaved people to claim their stake in America.. A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial debates. Hardcover 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. How do you think about that? The Making of Presidents' and First Ladies' Portraits. "I couldn't put together in my 13-year-old mind how a little Black kid growing up in Washington, D.C. could be related to the third . A woman is diagnosed with cancer and its spreading quickly. BISAC1 : BISAC2 : BISAC3 : DESK & EXAM Danielle Thompson - 700 Club Producer. She has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello and currently lives in Virginia. A Guide to Reducing Your Health Care Costs, Breaking Barriers: Challenges and opportunities for Latino students, EQUALibrium: An exploration of race and equity in Charlotte, Falling short: Why Democrats keep losing most statewide races, EQUALibrium Live: Conversations on Race & Equity, WFAE 2023 TINDOL SUBARU CROSSTREK RAFFLE, NPR's Founding Mothers In Conversation With WFAE's Lisa Worf, Journalist Stephanie Foo's memoir 'What My Bones Know' shares story of healing from childhood trauma, What widespread legal sports betting would mean for North Carolina, Local News Roundup: NC House votes to end pistol permit requirements; Neighborhood Theatre building sold; Ella Scarborough honored; warm winter temps. JESSUP WHITE: Frankly, I think it was DNA evidence. Essence, "One of November's Eagerly Anticipated Reads" Ms. magazine, Gayle Jessup Whites multilayered autobiography . as a Jefferson descendant. REQUESTS, https://d2wawpwx3aybf6.cloudfront.net/hc-audio/9780063028685.mp3, privacy 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.. 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. Well, this would have been taboo back in the 1960s and early '70s. ADRIAN FLORIDO,. You have permission to edit this article. Owning people is sinful. [supadu_silverpop isbn="9780063028678" authorid="52063" referenceid="52063" authorname="Gayle Jessup White" id="5" title="Author tab Form"]. Gayle Jessup White is the Public Relations and Community Engagement Officer at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's legendary estate. She says, I recognize Jefferson now as being a human being. In her book, The Other Side of Yet, Michelle Hord details the excruciating loss of her beloved seven-year-old daughter, Gabrielle, at the hands of Doctors advise a young mother to abort after they determine her pregnancy is not viable. 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. It behooves us all to know that history. 10007, providing information about the products of HarperCollins and its affiliates. She left the Times for Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism, earning a Master of Science in Journalism. 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. And she heard it from her over and over and over again for the 20 years she lived with our family. which chronicles her remarkable journey to understand and reclaim her heritage She grew up hearing the lore that her family is descended from our countrys third president, Thomas Jefferson. I'm very comfortable with who I am and take complete ownership of my place in society and as a descendant of enslaved people. 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. 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. Her American roots are in Virginia going back to the Jamestown settlement, and in Maryland. She held on to that. It was just enough information out there to keep me aware of the possibility. Reclamation with Gayle Jessup White - White House Historical Association Explore the Initiative A Tour of the White House America's Most Famous House Music in the White House A Lyrical History of the American Presidency and People A Reflection of Culture, Values, and Achievements The White House Behind the Scenes 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. Gayle Jessup White is a communications consultant, writer, and realtor. And they were the only Blacks there. You may unsubscribe from these email Then in 2010, while with her son on one of many visits to Monticello, Gayle says, We go on the tour and the guide says, Well, Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson had children together. And I raised my hand as I always did, We're descended from Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. And the guide says, Well, you're dignitaries, you're family. 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. Its not the same place it was when we moved down here. from Doing so, will help contribute to a better Americaand, yes, a better world for all who live in it." He was a flawed human being who made some horrible decisions,sinful decisions. ortraits by Rembrandt Peale, left, and. Poring through photos and documents and pursuing DNA evidence, she learned that not only was she a descendant of Jefferson on his fathers side; she was also the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter Hemings, Sally Hemingss brother. Booklist, "Jessup White tells a story that will be meaningful to many readers. She began at the Foundation in 2014 as a Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies fellow, combing through old letters, documents, and records for clues to her familys past. She and her husband, retired Time Magazine columnist Jack White Jr have a blended family of four sons, one daughter, and seven granddaughters. And so we had the DNA evidence. The McKnew family put her out and ours took her in. What makes the Justices so elite? This doesnt make sense to me. All Daddy said to me was, That's what they say. It was four generations of the Jefferson and Hemings families. Gayle Jessup White of Henrico County, a descendant of the Jefferson and Hemings families, and the PR and community engagement officer at Monticello, stands on Mulberry Row, the home's main. Gayle 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. Man died Wednesday. Gayle recounts, Well I was shocked. And I went to my dad first, Daddy, how could we be descended from Thomas Jefferson? community engagement officer, will join us to discuss her book Reclamation, For four decades, she researched familial connections to Jefferson, ultimately learning that she was not only a descendant of Jefferson on his fathers side but also the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter Hemings, Sally Hemings brother. MARTIN: I want to mention that you are now working at Monticello, which must be a kind of a head-snapping experience. 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. That's my job. Publishers, 195 Broadway, New York, NY Her 30-year career includes pubic relations, news reporting and anchoring, and public speaking. Did any presidents live elsewhere during their administrations? See why she chooses life based on an impossible promise A troubled pregnancy tests the faith of one couple. Our She is also a member of the Council of Historic Richmond, and the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society. 2023 The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization. That's sacred ground for me, says Gayle. For generations, historians and the American public alike ignored the stories of descendants of the Founding Fathers enslaved families. Error: There was an internal error submitting your form. What are some unusual animals that have lived in and around the White House? 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. 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 . Trade PB. 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. I'm not, but you are. They were tough. Hardcover 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. The trademarks MLS, Multiple Listing Service and the associated logos are owned by CREA and identify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Her 30-year career includes pubic relations, news reporting and anchoring, and public speaking. Join Get daily or weekly highlights from The 700 Club delivered to your inbox. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 90.7 Charlotte 93.7 Southern Pines She is a direct Jefferson descendant, and is also related to two well-documented families enslaved at Monticellothe Hemingses and the Hubbards. Join Facebook to connect with Gayle Jessup White and others you may know. [Her feats] required superhuman persistence. BookPage. We are here to help and encourage you! White, Monticellos first public relations and 01/10/2023. How are we doing? And my sister was a little girl when she first heard this from Aunt Peachie. Pastors Rooftop Mission to Save Chicagos Southside, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy, Former NBC Exec on Overcoming Overwhelming Tragedy. Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University, Tags: And Richmond has evolved in the past decade or so. Gayle Jessup White began her career at The New York Times and was an award-winning TV reporter before becoming Monticello's first community engagement officer in 2016. As a young woman in her native Washington gaining an increased awareness of race, being descended from Jefferson became a part of my identity. Hemings, Sally Hemings brother. They survived. 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