‘I wish he had done more to free enslaved people’: Thomas Jefferson’s descendant on his family’s complex legacy

The next day, however, LaNier’s mother went to the school to correct the teacher about his lineage. He adds: “That helped me understand the importance of knowing who I am, being strong in the belief of who I am and don’t let others define me.” “We know more about Jefferson but we have to give credi...

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