The presidency is no stranger to scandal, dating back to when Thomas Jefferson dealt with allegations of a long-standing sexual relationship with one of his slaves, Sally Hemings. No less salacious ...

Dallas will soon get a first look at an expanded exhibit of relics that shed light on the life of Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson’s enslaved concubine. If their relationship involved more than the ...

“Sally Hemings was better traveled than most Americans, so we want to tell a story about her that doesn’t limit her to Jefferson’s property,” said Gary Sandling, a vice president of the Thomas ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, May 4 -- Descendants of slave Sally Hemings, declaring they were tired of drawing hostile stares at gatherings hosted by white kin of Thomas Jefferson, said today that they will have ...

The Ross County Historical Society is looking for old photos from African-American families. There are families with lineage from Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. CHILLICOTHE ― Sometimes all ...