CBN's ministry is made possible by the support of our CBN Partners. I work at giving attention to those who never had it. Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. 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. Gayle Jessup White is the author of the upcoming book, "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy.". 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. There are times when her honest accounting of her experience has taught us about our blind spots, she said of White. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. 90.3 Hickory 106.1 Laurinburg, PublishedNovember 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST. We cant become what we want to be, individually and collectively, if we dont know who we are. Discover God's peace now. event will be live streamed on the White House Historical Association's JESSUP WHITE: Well, I feel that I was actually called to do this work. They were able to pass down character, dignity, strength, humanity, love, joy, pain, resilience, to their descendants. But Richmonds proximity to Monticello was fortuitous. 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. 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. How had she heard this? 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. 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 A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial. 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. 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. White, Monticellos first public relations and BISAC1 : BISAC2 : BISAC3 : DESK & EXAM Did any presidents live elsewhere during their administrations? Gayle Williams: 'My story is their story, too': Gayle Jessup White, a descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, reclaims her heritage. Used under license. Are you an author? EPUB it was that one link. 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. God made it possible for you to know. Accuracy and availability may vary. Download the free myCBN app. And then, of course, these stories were reported back when Jefferson was president back in 1801. 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.. Andrew M. Davenport, a 2008 graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School is a writer, editor, and teacher. Read full bio Most Popular Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's . Feeling my ancestors, hearing my ancestors, say to me: Gayle, write this story. Visit Author Central to update your books, profile picture, and biography. Digital Audiobook Unabridged I'm not, but you are. 137 Kindle Edition $1499 Customers Also Bought Items By Copyright 2021 NPR. Gayle would spend years following clues, tracing her family tree, and scouring historical records. 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. Its not the same place it was when we moved down here. Little pieces were coming together, but not enough for me to understand how we could have been descended. John Marshall boys basketball reclaims No. MARTIN: This was a long journey for you, and also a very long journey into public acceptance of these facts, right? Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the history of the With tax cuts unresolved, his session wins included movement on workforce development and his losses included the 15-week abortion bill. ortraits by Rembrandt Peale, left, and. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. When I'm in that space where I feel the presence of my ancestors. Using television and the Internet, CBN is proclaiming the Good News in 149 countries and territories, with programs and content in 67 languages. Active listings data currently unavailable. We are reconsidering how we remember the institution of slavery, and that includes the historical figures from that period. Through her account, the author fleshes out many of the genealogical questions concerning Jefferson that have emerged in recent decades." Skip to main content. America has been undergoing a great reconciliation in which the sins of our past are being brought into the light. For generations, historians and the American public alike ignored the stories of descendants of the Founding Fathers enslaved families. During his time in the White For Teachers Discover steps to bring you closer to Christ. Kirkus Reviews, "19 Books We Can't Wait to Curl Up with This Fall!" Gayle Jessup White is a communications consultant, writer, and realtor. 10007, providing information about the products of HarperCollins and its affiliates. She was thirteen when her sister shared a bit of family lore regarding the main author of the Declaration of Independencethey were related. Bookperk and other HarperCollins services. Get more than a Sunday sermon. Reclamationis about all of us who may not be descended from a President but who are descended from the same racial /racist history. And that's why I wrote this book. You can cancel at any time. 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. She also serves on the Poplar Forest African American Advisory Group. Join And my grandmother was from Charlottesville. 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. The McKnew family put her out and ours took her in. Sponsor: Monticello TOPIC FREQUENCY I feel that the ancestors pulled me out of my hometown, my beloved hometown, Washington, D.C., to come to Richmond Virginia, which is just 70 miles from Charlottesville, so that I could become a vehicle for them, so that I could express as well as I possibly could what they were not able to. 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. They were treated as possessions. Gayle says, Im proud of my relatives who were enslaved because they were up against so much. Her American roots are in Virginia going back to the Jamestown settlement, and in Maryland. Well, this would have been taboo back in the 1960s and early '70s. . The conversation focuses on Trumans unexpected ascension to the pr Has the White House ever been renovated or changed? She says, We are one people. This doesnt make sense to me. All Daddy said to me was, That's what they say. JESSUP WHITE: Well, it really is representative of who we are as Americans and how we've at times mistreated each other. "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. Gayle recounts, Well I was shocked. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 442-H New York Standard Operating Procedures. And my sister was a little girl when she first heard this from Aunt Peachie. Facebook and YouTube pages starting at 5:30 pm ET on January 10. Please switch to a supported browser or download one of our Mobile Apps. 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. [Her feats] required superhuman persistence. BookPage. Find out how she changed paths. Publishers, 195 Broadway, New York, NY MARTIN: How do you reconcile for yourself those contradictions which live in you? It is my right and the right of every descendant of enslaved people to claim their stake in America.. And Richmond has evolved in the past decade or so. Copyright 2023 HarperCollins Publishers. We have more in common than not. . Although she lives in Richmond, Virginia, she still considers herself a DC girl. A former award-winning TV reporter and anchor, Gayle began her career in journalism at The New York Times, where she interned in the Washington Bureau. For 20. any time. I can't imagine being anyplace else. 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. Whites narrative is a metaphor for our nations contradictions and secrets some of her family members chose to pass as white. Her journalist husband, Jack White, was teaching at Hampton University, so they landed in Richmond to ease the commute. You may unsubscribe from these email Gayle serves on Virginias Citizens Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion, where she is founding chair of the Descendant Committee. So the point here is to acknowledge that these families were entangled. Hardcover A woman is diagnosed with cancer and its spreading quickly. And I've found my wholeness., A wholeness she hopes all Americans will soon share. 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. As a young woman in her native Washington gaining an increased awareness of race, being descended from Jefferson became a part of my identity. Senate Minority Leader Norment, Majority Leader Saslaw, among more than a dozen legislators who will not run again. She lives in Virginia. A Washington, DC native, Gayle and her family moved to Richmond in 2006. She says, I recognize Jefferson now as being a human being. This Open VISIONS Forum is generously sponsored by TV Eyes, the Artisan, Moffly Media, Delamar Southport, and Delamar Spa. She's written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello. Every family has its secrets and family lore, and often the inheritors of those stories can't separate fact from fiction. So Jefferson represents the full complexity of this country and how it was founded. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. 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. For Gayle Jessup White, landing the job of Public Relations and Community Engagement Officer at Thomas Jefferson's historic home, Monticello, was more than . And I went to my dad first, Daddy, how could we be descended from Thomas Jefferson? ADRIAN FLORIDO,. The man's famil. Zillow Group is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities. She is a direct Jefferson descendant, and is also related to two well-documented families enslaved at Monticellothe Hemingses and the Hubbards. You could only hear the silver touching the china. Get daily or weekly highlights from The 700 Club delivered to your inbox. And she heard it from her over and over and over again for the 20 years she lived with our family. Jefferson, ultimately learning that she was not only a descendant of Jefferson Her American roots are in Virginia going back to the Jamestown settlement, and in Maryland. They survived. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. This program was held at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Digital Audiobook Unabridged The biggest clues came from stories passed down through her father and his family. As Gayle followed her own leads, DNA research confirmed the long-told rumor that Jefferson had children with an enslaved woman named Sally Hemings. Can God change your life? In her book, Reclamation, Gayle chronicles her journey to find her heritage, and more. 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. 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. She has traced her ancestry to Jefferson and two families that were enslaved at his estate, Monticello. She's a native Charlottean. How do you think about that? Booklist, "Jessup White tells a story that will be meaningful to many readers. And so it's not as if people didn't know, they did back then. But what I am committed to doing is to raise the visibility of those people who didn't have a voice. Executive Mansion as well as the stories of the people who lived and worked And she starts by explaining how she first learned about this possible connection. 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. Whites story is singular, yet somehow pervasive the most honest of American narratives. 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. In 2014, Gayle was selected for the fellowship program at the international center for Jefferson studies. 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. CBN is a global ministry committed to preparing the nations of the world for the coming of Jesus Christ through mass media. She is the author of the book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy. And so we had the DNA evidence. I didnt have an epiphany. Gayle Jes. She attended the citys private and public schools and attended Howard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Zillow, Inc. holds real estate brokerage licenses in multiple states. Gayle Jessup White is a communications consultant, writer, and realtor. on his fathers side but also the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter 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.. By Jessup White had long heard the stories passed down from her fathers family, Feb 17, 2022 Gayle Jessup White, center, is a descendant of President Thomas Jefferson and she is also Sally Hemings' great-grandniece four times over. [supadu_silverpop isbn="9780063028678" authorid="52063" referenceid="52063" authorname="Gayle Jessup White" id="5" title="Author tab Form"]. Thousands of Images covering the History of the White House, Official White House Ornaments, Books & More. You have permission to edit this article. EPUB 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. She has written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello and currently lives in Virginia. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. Write this story. . Error: There was an internal error submitting your form. See her moment of surrender, and the miracle of life. Gayle Jessup White began her career at The New York Times and was an award-winning TV reporter before becoming Monticellos first community engagement officer in 2016. from Yet that wasn't good enough for Gayle Jessup White. When an ultrasound reveals no movement and barely a heartbeat, they fear for their babys life. "Their worship is a farce, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God.". Why Movieland says you have to be 17 to attend a movie after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Spotsylvania County Sheriffs Office has decided to end its participation on a national television show, at least for now. 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. 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Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University, Tags: 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. Trade PB. 5:30pm. policy or email us at which chronicles her remarkable journey to understand and reclaim her heritage They were tough. If anything, Reclamation demonstrates how illusory and yes, paradoxical American identity can be. Tickets are $20 | Quick Members: $15. 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. White House History Live. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Skip to main content. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. Our She has been with the show since joining the station in 2006. 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. 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.. The backdrop for the early part of Whites story is Black, middle-class Washington. 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 Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. They weren't even considered human beings. He was a flawed human being who made some horrible decisions,sinful decisions. 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. Send us comments about our Author Pages. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. A Washington, DC native, Gayle and her family moved to Richmond in 2006. Leslie Greene Bowman, president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, lauded White and Reclamation during a Nov. 16 book launch event at Monticello. For four decades, she researched familial connections to Unlike previous guides, this one took an interest in Gayles story, and connected her with Monticello historian, Cinder Stanton. She left the Times for Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism, earning a Master of Science in Journalism. And she announced that we're descended from Thomas Jefferson. though others did not. In the book, she describes their horror upon driving down Monument Avenue and seeing its Confederate statues. 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