“American slavery at its beginnings—obscure, distant, and tragic—is probably for most people a less attractive point of focus than the story of the discovery and political founding of the American nation. If you like your history heroic—and many people seem… — Annette Gordon-Reed Copy Share Image
“American slavery at its beginnings—obscure, distant, and tragic—is probably for most people a less attractive point of focus than the story of the discovery and political founding of the American nation. If you like your history heroic—and many people seem… — Annette Gordon-Reed Copy Share Image
Contrary to popular belief, there are lots of actions on the part of Jefferson and Hemings that "speak" about the basic nature of their… — Annette Gordon-Reed Copy Share Image
I am enormously pleased to become a part of the Harvard community once again. I look forward to working with the students and faculty… — Annette Gordon-Reed Copy Share Image
It's always easier to spot others' hypocrisies while missing our own. — Annette Gordon-Reed Copy Share Image
“American slavery at its beginnings—obscure, distant, and tragic—is probably for most people a less attractive point of focus than the story of the discovery… — Annette Gordon-Reed Copy Share Image
“American slavery at its beginnings—obscure, distant, and tragic—is probably for most people a less attractive point of focus than the story of the discovery… — Annette Gordon-Reed Copy Share Image
“By the beginning of the eighteenth century, the Virginia elites had taken the best land for themselves, leaving the former indentured servants land poor… — Annette Gordon-Reed Copy Share Image
“Love has been many things throughout history: the simple comfort of the familiar, having a person to know and being known by that person… — Annette Gordon-Reed Copy Share Image
I find it more than a little disingenuous to act as if keeping slaves was something that set Thomas Jefferson apart from all mankind. — Annette Gordon-Reed Copy Share Image
