How a young Jefferson’s plea to the King helped ignite America’s fight for independence

In the summer of 1774 Jefferson retreated to Monticello and wrote a secret plea meant to avert disputes with the British — a ...

Jefferson said Norfolk must be destroyed — and records reveal the Patriots burned much of it themselves

Jefferson wrote that Norfolk must be destroyed. Months later, Patriots burned much of the city themselves — and blamed the ...

How the Declaration of Independence inspired the world despite Jefferson’s contradictions on slavery

As America marks 250 years since the Declaration, Jefferson’s words have taken on an aura of moral clarity about equality, ...
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Monticello historians discover six additional slaves owned by Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson owned more than 600 slaves over the course of his life resulting in a more complete picture of the third ...

What Was Brandi Carlile Reciting on ‘SNL’? How Thomas Jefferson’s Proclamation About Separating ‘Church & State’ Made It Into a Blazing Rock Song

Singing 'Church & State,' 'Saturday Night Live' music guest Brandi Carlile recited a letter by Thomas Jefferson, along with ...

The Complex Role of Slavery in Building America’s Wealth

It was a crucial factor in the country’s economic takeoff well beyond what’s commonly assumed.