African American History Week: Understanding Thomas Jefferson

<p>The headlines are full of historical figures whose reputations are under fire in 2020. Based on her book, The Hemingses of Monticello, we sat down with Pulitzer winner Annette Gordon-Reed to discuss one of America's founding fathers. We discussed his slaves, her groundbreaking research into his extended relationship with one of them, Sally Hemings, and&nbsp;his consequent place in history.</p><br><p>Support us:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a></p><br><p>Tips:&nbsp;<a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a></p><br><p>Buy the books:&nbsp;<a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a></p><br><p>Merch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>