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. Gayle taught journalism at VCU and created training programs for at-risk young adults. 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. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. [Her feats] required superhuman persistence. BookPage. The Making of Presidents' and First Ladies' Portraits. 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. policy. And my grandmother was from Charlottesville. So the point here is to acknowledge that these families were entangled. God made it possible for you to know. Because my story is their story, too.. 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. Discover God's peace now. 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. This was happening all over in plantations in the South. REQUESTS, https://d2wawpwx3aybf6.cloudfront.net/hc-audio/9780063028685.mp3, privacy Hemings, Sally Hemings brother. What are the dimensions of the White House? And she heard it from her over and over and over again for the 20 years she lived with our family. Booklist, "Jessup White tells a story that will be meaningful to many readers. The Spotsylvania County Sheriffs Office has decided to end its participation on a national television show, at least for now. Read full bio Most Popular Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's . That's why I'm here, because of them. . Gayle Jessup White is a communications consultant, writer, and realtor. She is also a member the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society and serves on the Poplar Forest African American Advisory Group. In the book, she describes their horror upon driving down Monument Avenue and seeing its Confederate statues. 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. 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. 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.' . 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. And Sallie Hemmans Whites great-great-grandmother was the daughter of Peter Hemings, an older brother of Sally Hemings. Brokerage. 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. He is currently a research assistant with the Georgetown Slavery Archive. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Digital Audiobook Unabridged In so doing, she 'reclaims' our common humanity and gives new meaning to 'one nation, indivisible.'" 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. 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White, a Henrico County resident, and the public relations and community engagement officer at Monticello, describes her four-decade effort to reclaim her family heritage in her recently released book, Reclamation., Or as she wrote: It was always my goal to uncover my roots, to understand my familys place in American history, and to restore them to the nations narrative. Her American roots are in Virginia going back to the Jamestown settlement, and in Maryland. And it's important to note as well that we know what happened at Monticello, but it wasn't unusual. Open VISIONS Forum: Gayle Jessup White and Andrew M. Davenport MA'17 A Report from Monticello: Restoring African American Narratives to Thomas Jeffersons Plantation", Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 privacypolicy@harpercollins.com. 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." helps rewrite the estate's well-known narrative to include the hundreds of enslaved people who worked for Jefferson. Gayle Jessup White will be in Charlotte to speak at the Mecklenburg Chapter Sons of the American Revolution on Nov. 11. Kirkus Reviews, "19 Books We Can't Wait to Curl Up with This Fall!" She left the Times for Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism, earning a Master of Science in Journalism. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. We are reconsidering how we remember the institution of slavery, and that includes the historical figures from that period. 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. And she announced that we're descended from Thomas Jefferson. CBN's ministry is made possible by the support of our CBN Partners. And she decided to challenge the guests at the table with her own lineage. Its important to look at each other and to work through those differences and see ourselves as Americans and recognize the kinship. 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We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our web experience for everyone, and we welcome feedback and accommodation requests. "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 . She and her husband, retired Time Magazine columnist Jack White Jr have a blended family of four sons, one daughter, and seven granddaughters. She has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello and currently lives in Virginia. She's written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello. 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. Those of us who are not black can never fully experience the impact of systemic racism. She has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello, the legacies of slavery, and her familys contributions to American history. A Washington, DC native, Gayle and her family moved to Richmond in 2006. And that's why I wrote this book. 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. (203) 254-4000. EPUB After she was named a Jefferson Studies Fellow, Jessup White discovered her family lore was correct. Gayles son, Charles, lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he attended school. It was a privilege and an honor to speak with you. And I've made those connections. 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. 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. So were really happy to be here., Having finished this book, she feels whole, gratified and moved by what she called a remarkable journey., The most amazing part for me has been getting the story told. Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Please subscribe to keep reading. Feeling my ancestors, hearing my ancestors, say to me: Gayle, write this story. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. any time. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. GAYLE JESSUP WHITE: I heard it from my oldest sister, who's about 20 years older than I am. Thousands of Images covering the History of the White House, Official White House Ornaments, Books & More. Follow to get new release updates, special offers (including promotional offers) and improved recommendations. on his fathers side but also the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter 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. How had she heard this? 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. Doing so, will help contribute to a better Americaand, yes, a better world for all who live in it." "Shes a totally charming and frank memoirist, and I loved her candid, sometimes difficult to read story,"--Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the World Behind on the Best December 2021 Books Today Show. The biggest clues came from stories passed down through her father and his family. Get more than a Sunday sermon. 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. Find out how she changed paths. Oral history matters because for many Black people that's all we have, Gayle explains. CBN is a global ministry committed to preparing the nations of the world for the coming of Jesus Christ through mass media. Her epic family legacy, interwoven with one of the nation's founding fathers, is an emotional trip back in time. Little pieces were coming together, but not enough for me to understand how we could have been descended. It was four generations of the Jefferson and Hemings families. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 442-H New York Standard Operating Procedures. Her international lineage is principally Nigerian and British. Time: 8 p.m. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Through her account, the author fleshes out many of the genealogical questions concerning Jefferson that have emerged in recent decades." She says, I always felt that if I could determine my ties to Jefferson, I could find out more about my family. Can God change your life? Skip to main content. Get to know others seeking Gods guidance and wisdom for life. Its an American story.. Deputies in Davidson County rushed to help a 69-year-old man they'd found unresponsive in his house following a welfare check. Gayle would spend years following clues, tracing her family tree, and scouring historical records. Get daily or weekly highlights from The 700 Club delivered to your inbox. If we are going to heal as a country then we have to be honest about our complicated history, and it is very complicated and it's very painful. community engagement officer, will join us to discuss her book Reclamation, Hardcover We are here to help and encourage you! And so I don't work at reconciling who my white ancestors were and who my Black ancestors were. It also traces back to Sally Hemings, Jefferson's slave who . The Making of Presidents' and First Ladies' Portraits. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. *This is a promotional service of HarperCollins But it is also of great interest in general. But again, it took decades and decades for scholars and the public to accept the truth. Tuesday. All rights reserved. Are you an author? Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. We are the sum total of our backgrounds of our ancestors, and I didn't know who mine were. Everyone at the table at the party was discussing their lineage with great pride. The other thing that's really become interesting to me is that it wasn't just Jefferson and Sally Hemings that had relations. 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. 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. Man died Wednesday. For Gayle Jessup White, landing the job of Public Relations and Community Engagement Officer at Thomas Jefferson's historic home, Monticello, was more than . Getting Word has significantly changed the interpretation of African-American life during enslavement under Thomas Jefferson. Our So Jefferson represents the full complexity of this country and how it was founded. policy or email us at What are some unusual animals that have lived in and around the White House? will be especially interesting to amateur genealogists. For years, Gayle would dream of one day finding out if what they said was true. Gayle recounts, Well I was shocked. 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. A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial. ADRIAN FLORIDO,. Time. submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email She attended the citys private and public schools and attended Howard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Gayle Jes. For four decades the acclaimed journalist and genealogy enthusiast researched her connection to Thomas Jefferson, to confirm its truth once and for all. This doesnt make sense to me. All Daddy said to me was, That's what they say. Leslie Greene Bowman, president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, lauded White and Reclamation during a Nov. 16 book launch event at Monticello. Her journalist husband, Jack White, was teaching at Hampton University, so they landed in Richmond to ease the commute. It would behoove all of us to be as curious about our heritage as White. But Richmonds proximity to Monticello was fortuitous. You could only hear the silver touching the china. 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. I needed to know that to feel whole. The man's famil. Andrew M. Davenport, a 2008 graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School is a writer, editor, and teacher. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. The McKnew family put her out and ours took her in. though others did not. Whites narrative is a metaphor for our nations contradictions and secrets some of her family members chose to pass as white. View the profiles of people named Gayle Jessup White. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Williams: 'My story is their story, too': Gayle Jessup White, a descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, reclaims her heritage. it was that one link. A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial. She is the author of the book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy. She is not only a direct Jefferson descendant, but is related to two well-documented families enslaved at Monticello - the Hemingses and the Hubbards. Her American roots are in Virginia going back to the Jamestown settlement, and in Maryland. Gayle Jessup White is the Public Relations and Community Engagement Officer at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's legendary estate. 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. I'm not, but you are. 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. Top Stories, 1073 North Benson Road They were kin, with one family owning the other. White proves that her transformative research and discovery is well worth the journey. She says, I recognize Jefferson now as being a human being. White is related to both families. Zillow, Inc. holds real estate brokerage licenses in multiple states. They were treated as possessions. 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. White's memoir not only proves her ancestral connection to Thomas Jefferson but is a more graphic and sweeping look at how the politics of race and class play out at the highest and the lowest levels of American life." What makes the Justices so elite? Her new book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, And A Descendant's Search For Her Family's Lasting Legacy," is out now. That's sacred ground for me, says Gayle. In 1993, the Getting Word oral history project at Jeffersons Monticello plantation began identifying descendants and recording their oral histories. MARTIN: This was a long journey for you, and also a very long journey into public acceptance of these facts, right? 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. 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. JESSUP WHITE: Well the person who told my sister this was a woman in the family called Aunt Peachie (ph). A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Gayle started her career at the New York Times. Bakari Sellers, New York Times best-selling author ofMy Vanishing Country, In her quest to discover the truth behind her family's oral legend of its connection to Thomas Jefferson, Gayle Jessup White reveals the truth of our national history: that 'white' and 'black' are inextricably bound by blood and heritage. As Gayle followed her own leads, DNA research confirmed the long-told rumor that Jefferson had children with an enslaved woman named Sally Hemings. (l-r) Andrew M. Davenport and Gayle Jessup White. NPR's Michel Martin discussed the book with Jessup White, who describes herself as the five times great-granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson. 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 . She's a native Charlottean. Facebook gives people the. JESSUP WHITE: Well, I feel that I was actually called to do this work. 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 descendants. An insatiable desire to learn her familys story landed Gayle Jessup White at Monticello, a place she describes as the epicenter of the American paradox.. America has been undergoing a great reconciliation in which the sins of our past are being brought into the light. Gayle Jessup White is the first public relations and community engagement officer at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the nonprofit that owns and operates Monticello. They survived. For generations, historians and the American public alike ignored the stories of descendants of the Founding Fathers enslaved families. Susan Fales-Hill, television producer and author ofAlways Wear Joy, Reclamationinstantly reverberates with those of us who are desperate to rebuild our family trees, especially for Americans who lived during the colonial era. Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the history of the For four decades, she researched familial connections to BISAC1 : BISAC2 : BISAC3 : DESK & EXAM as a Jefferson descendant. Essence, "One of November's Eagerly Anticipated Reads" Ms. magazine, Gayle Jessup Whites multilayered autobiography . Location: The Regina A. Every family has its secrets and family lore, and often the inheritors of those stories can't separate fact from fiction. Did any presidents live elsewhere during their administrations? . She has been with the show since joining the station in 2006. Our Facebook Live series, White House Biographer Jeffrey Frank discusses his new book on Harry Truman. Gayle Jessup White had long heard the stories passed down from . Gayle 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. 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. 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