Hello, all, here is antoher thought. The relationship between Sally
Hemmings and Thomas Jefferson supposedly began when she was only 14!
Fourteen! Can you imagine that! My little sister will be 14 in March! I
can't imagine why anyone would want to have a relationship with someone that
young. That would have meant that Hemmings was still a child practically!
Which makes it all the more saddening, I think.
Ginny
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From: "Omar Drammeh" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 8:19 AM
Subject: SV: Slave Rape, being billed as "Love Story" Thomas Jefferson
How on earth could it be a "Love story" when the victim was a slave who had
absolutely no powers to resist a relationship imposed on to her even if she
should have wanted to? I would want to believe that there was no love in
Sally`s heart for Jefferson, and she must have hated the man and prayed that
God killed him for molesting her.
Regards,
Omar.
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Fra: Madiba Saidy <[log in to unmask]>
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Dato: 4. februar 2000 22:07
Emne: Slave Rape, being billed as "Love Story" Thomas Jefferson
>In Febrary CBS will broadcast their version of the relationship between
>Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings his slave, which began when she was 14
>years old. Jefferson's writings reveal he did not consider people of
>African descent to be as "human" as Europeans. He was a slave owner until
>he died.
>
>The trailer CBS is using to promote this miniseries promotes the
>relationship as "An American Love story" and stars Diahann Carroll, Mario
>Peebles and a white (light-skinnned) hispanic Carmen Ejogo playing Sally
>Hemings. This movie is really a trivialization of what happened to many
>of our female African ancestors who were raped by their slavemasters and
>seems to be a way of vindicating Jefferson and others like him.
>
>Now this is certainly controversial since at least some of the family of
>Ms. Hemings apparently basks in the glory of being descendants of
>Mr. Jefferson, seemingly feeling honored that they have a connection to
>one of America's "founding fathers" through their enslaved
>ancestor. Thomas Jefferson's writings about slavery and African people
>indicate that he considered people of African descent to be inferior.
>
>Though I have respect for Diahann Carroll, Mario Peebles and other
>ground-breaking entertainers...they have to be held accountable also
>and made to realize the impact the roles they play have.
>
>Most African Americans have ancestors who had no choice in their relations
>with their "masters", beginning with how they were treated on the ships by
>sailors, on the auction blocks by those seeking to make purchases and in
>countless other instances. The writings of former enslaved Africans
>reveals the facts that women were targeted even if they were only young
>girls. (I repeat Sally was 14 and Jefferson's slave).
>
>Note also that many slave owners used their plantations as breeding
>farms..allowing their sons(even giving them their own private"wench"),
>other male relatives, the hired help and any "white"man who desired to sow
>their oats.
>
>Your comments or opinions on this matter are appreciated.
>
>An "American lovestory" sneak preview.
>
>The show is scheduled to air February 13 and February 16.
>
>http://www.cbs.com/now/eframe
>
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