*This is a promotional service of HarperCollins JESSUP WHITE: Oh, thank you so much, Michel. She is also a member of the Council of Historic Richmond, and the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society. event will be live streamed on the White House Historical Association's In her book, Reclamation, Gayle chronicles her journey to find her heritage, and more. Active listings data currently unavailable. With tax cuts unresolved, his session wins included movement on workforce development and his losses included the 15-week abortion bill. Skip to main content. Its not the same place it was when we moved down here. They survived. Its important to look at each other and to work through those differences and see ourselves as Americans and recognize the kinship. 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. When I'm in that space where I feel the presence of my ancestors. 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. 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. The Making of Presidents' and First Ladies' Portraits. 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. 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. 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. Get daily or weekly highlights from The 700 Club delivered to your inbox. 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 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.. Skip to main content. Has the White House ever been renovated or changed? Andrew M. Davenport, a 2008 graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School is a writer, editor, and teacher. She also hopes that people see themselves and their families in mine. She also serves on the Poplar Forest African American Advisory Group. They were tough. . . Gayle Jessup White is a communications consultant, writer, and realtor. 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.. And I've found my wholeness., A wholeness she hopes all Americans will soon share. Download the free myCBN app. And the whole room went into shock, she said. This She held on to that. What makes the Justices so elite? We are here to help and encourage you! I didn't know her. Leslie Greene Bowman, president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, lauded White and Reclamation during a Nov. 16 book launch event at Monticello. Gayle recounts, Well I was shocked. She says, We are one people. For four decades, she researched familial connections to 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. Error: There was an internal error submitting your form. White is related to both families. What are some unusual animals that have lived in and around the White House? 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. 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. Copyright 2021 NPR. Deputies in Davidson County rushed to help a 69-year-old man they'd found unresponsive in his house following a welfare check. For 20. Gayle Jessup White is the first public relations and community engagement officer at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the nonprofit that owns and operates Monticello. Getting Word has significantly changed the interpretation of African-American life during enslavement under Thomas Jefferson. Erin Keever is Senior Producer of WFAE'sCharlotte Talks with Mike Collins. 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. A woman is diagnosed with cancer and its spreading quickly. And my sister, who's a very elegant woman, was at a dinner party with her husband. 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. 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 . 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. Trade PB. They weren't even considered human beings. Whites narrative is a metaphor for our nations contradictions and secrets some of her family members chose to pass as white. And my grandmother was from Charlottesville. She is a direct Jefferson descendant, and is also related to two well-documented families enslaved at Monticellothe Hemingses and the Hubbards. 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.". 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. And it's important to note as well that we know what happened at Monticello, but it wasn't unusual. 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? Living the Christian life is a journey. 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." 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. Write this story. . Her American roots are in Virginia going back to the Jamestown settlement, and in Maryland. A Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings family explores Americas racial reckoning through the prism of her ancestorsboth the enslaver and the enslaved.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 says, Im proud of my relatives who were enslaved because they were up against so much. It would behoove all of us to be as curious about our heritage as White. Gayle Facebook gives people the. Its a story of people who in ways big and small resisted their circumstances, laid a foundation for their families, and contributed to their nation, she said. Gayle Jessup White, thank you so much for joining us. Jefferson kept copious notes, so that's how we know that. We are the sum total of our backgrounds of our ancestors, and I didn't know who mine were. In the 90s, when Gayle was out of college and building a career in journalism, she got serious about her search. I work at giving attention to those who never had it. But Richmonds proximity to Monticello was fortuitous. Her American roots are in Virginia going back to the Jamestown settlement, and in Maryland. Join Facebook to connect with Gayle Jessup White and others you may know. And so it's not as if people didn't know, they did back then. 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. BISAC1 : BISAC2 : BISAC3 : DESK & EXAM Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Charlayne Hunter Gault, Armed with her newfound familial truth, the author . 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. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Gayle serves on Virginias Citizens Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion, where she is founding chair of the Descendant Committee. That's why I'm at Monticello. 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. Oral history matters because for many Black people that's all we have, Gayle explains. If you wish to report an issue or seek an accommodation, please let us know. Her new book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, And A Descendant's Search For Her Family's Lasting Legacy," is out now. Her curiosity about how her Black family could be related to Jefferson drove her to study her familys genealogy. 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 . 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. from She says, I always felt that if I could determine my ties to Jefferson, I could find out more about my family. What are some unusual animals that have lived in and around the White House? Why do you think that was, that there's something about it that stuck with you? As Gayle followed her own leads, DNA research confirmed the long-told rumor that Jefferson had children with an enslaved woman named Sally Hemings. There was a problem saving your notification. Gayle Jes. One relative is a historical figure in her own right. 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. Its a contradiction that courses through Whites bloodstream and inhabits her DNA as a descendant of both Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, the enslaved Black woman with whom he had at least six children. Booklist, "Jessup White tells a story that will be meaningful to many readers. 01/10/2023. The biggest clues came from stories passed down through her father and his family. She is also a member the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society and serves on the Poplar Forest African American Advisory Group. MARTIN: That is Gayle Jessup White. REQUESTS, https://d2wawpwx3aybf6.cloudfront.net/hc-audio/9780063028685.mp3, privacy Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. But what I am committed to doing is to raise the visibility of those people who didn't have a voice. "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 . Jefferson, ultimately learning that she was not only a descendant of Jefferson She attended the citys private and public schools and attended Howard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. I'm not, but you are. Get to know others seeking Gods guidance and wisdom for life. A Washington, DC native, Gayle and her family moved to Richmond in 2006. How had she heard this? 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." A Washington, DC native, Gayle and her family moved to Richmond in 2006. CBN's ministry is made possible by the support of our CBN Partners. 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 was thirteen when her sister shared a bit of family lore regarding the main author of the Declaration of Independencethey were related. 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. Her international lineage is principally Nigerian and British. And then, of course, these stories were reported back when Jefferson was president back in 1801. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. Send a prayer request now, or call 18007007000. Her discoveries there opened a window into who her ancestors were: overcomers who helped build America while being oppressed by slavery. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. Her 30-year career includes pubic relations, news reporting and anchoring, and public speaking. though others did not. JESSUP WHITE: Well, I feel that I was actually called to do this work. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Independent Contractor (Newspaper Carrier), Youngkin's Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow resigns, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office ends affiliation with Reelz TV show 'On Patrol: Live', Former Virginia basketball coach Terry Holland dies after battling Alzheimer's. policy. Days. 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. Are you an author? 137 Kindle Edition $1499 Customers Also Bought Items By It ended up being a good fit for us. Gayle Jessup White is the Public Relations & Community Engagement Officer at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's legendary estate. Tuesday. In 2014, Gayle was selected for the fellowship program at the international center for Jefferson studies. See why she chooses life based on an impossible promise A troubled pregnancy tests the faith of one couple. By Every family has its secrets and family lore, and often the inheritors of those stories can't separate fact from fiction. Follow to get new release updates, special offers (including promotional offers) and improved recommendations. Everyone at the table at the party was discussing their lineage with great pride. Our Facebook Live series, White House Biographer Jeffrey Frank discusses his new book on Harry Truman. 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. For generations, historians and the American public alike ignored the stories of descendants of the Founding Fathers enslaved families. White House History Live. She is the author of the book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendants Search for Her Familys Lasting Legacy. That's why I'm here, because of them. 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. This doesnt make sense to me. All Daddy said to me was, That's what they say. 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. Her journalist husband, Jack White, was teaching at Hampton University, so they landed in Richmond to ease the commute. This was happening all over in plantations in the South. That's sacred ground for me, says Gayle. Unlike previous guides, this one took an interest in Gayles story, and connected her with Monticello historian, Cinder Stanton. Those of us who are not black can never fully experience the impact of systemic racism. Share your prayer requests, receive prayer and pray for others! The conversation focuses on Trumans unexpected ascension to the pr Has the White House ever been renovated or changed? So the point here is to acknowledge that these families were entangled. Gayle explains, I'm actually descended from her brother, Peter Hemings, who was a cook at Monticello. We cant become what we want to be, individually and collectively, if we dont know who we are. Location: The Regina A. Two people were injured in a crash involving one of the most iconic vehicles in television history, Missouri officials say. Digital Audiobook Unabridged Brokerage. Gayles son, Charles, lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he attended school. Accuracy and availability may vary. And she heard it from her over and over and over again for the 20 years she lived with our family. White, Monticellos first public relations and communications at Aunt Peachie was given to old wives tales, but the one thing that my sister believed that she said repeatedly was that you're descended from Thomas Jefferson, she would say. And so we had the DNA evidence. 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. Trade PB, Format: EPUB Thousands of Images covering the History of the White House, Official White House Ornaments, Books & More. Gayle would spend years following clues, tracing her family tree, and scouring historical records. Its an American story.. 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 Can God change your life? 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. on his fathers side but also the great-great-great-granddaughter of Peter Senate Minority Leader Norment, Majority Leader Saslaw, among more than a dozen legislators who will not run again. She is not only a direct Jefferson descendant, but is related to two well-documented families enslaved at Monticello - the Hemingses and the Hubbards. community engagement officer, will join us to discuss her book Reclamation, 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. If you have any questions, please review our privacy It also traces back to Sally Hemings, Jefferson's slave who . Hardcover 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. by Gayle Jessup White On Sale: 11/16/2021 Format: Price: $14.99 DESK & EXAM REQUESTS PURCHASE AT HC.com Book Overview Author Info About the Book A Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings' family explores America's racial reckoning through the prism of her ancestorsboth the enslaver and the enslaved. Find out how she changed paths. She's written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello. Essence, "One of November's Eagerly Anticipated Reads" Ms. magazine, Gayle Jessup Whites multilayered autobiography . This browser is no longer supported. In so doing, she 'reclaims' our common humanity and gives new meaning to 'one nation, indivisible.'" 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. [Her feats] required superhuman persistence. BookPage. JESSUP WHITE: Well, it really is representative of who we are as Americans and how we've at times mistreated each other. Join CBN is a global ministry committed to preparing the nations of the world for the coming of Jesus Christ through mass media. 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This Open VISIONS Forum is generously sponsored by TV Eyes, the Artisan, Moffly Media, Delamar Southport, and Delamar Spa. In 1993, the Getting Word oral history project at Jeffersons Monticello plantation began identifying descendants and recording their oral histories. Her 30-year career includes pubic relations, news reporting and anchoring, and public speaking. 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. There are times when her honest accounting of her experience has taught us about our blind spots, she said of White. 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. 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