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Interpreting Slavery at Monticello: Live Q & A


Monticello was a site of enslavement for over four hundred men, women, and children. Our live streams this coming week focus on how we talk about slavery at Monticello, and our efforts to foster honest and direct dialogue about slavery’s lasting impacts. Join Bill Barker, founding Innermost House Advisor and the nation’s foremost interpreter of Thomas Jefferson, as he discusses the challenges of talking about slavery “in character. “ Learn how the interpretation of slavery and race has changed during Mr. Barker’s long career, and how current events impact his work at Monticello HERE.