8.5K views · 52 reactions | The story of Sally Hemings, the slave who had six of Thomas Jefferson's children, is coming out of the shadows. Laura Geller made a visit to Monticello to learn about the new exhibit that will shed more light on the life of a woman who is well-known, but we know little about. See the full story tonight at 11pm. | 13News Now - WVEC | Facebook

The Untold Story of Sally Hemings: Survival and Resilience Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, lived a life marked by survival and sacrifice. At 14, she traveled to Paris, where slavery was illegal, but returned to Virginia after negotiating freedom for her future children. Believed to have had six children with Jefferson, her story highlights the deep contradictions in American history. Discover the truth about Sally’s resilience and the legacy she left behind. #S