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Slavery At Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox Of Liberty
Venue: Fair Park
Event Phone: (202) 293-4505
Admission Price: $10
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The exhibit it follows six families through the generations: arrival at Monticello as slaves; dispersal at Jefferson’s death in 1827; migration across the country down to their descendants today. Co-curator Elizabeth Chew states that the most significant aspect of this exhibit is "the degree to which we can make the story of slavery the story of individual people and families." Until the mid-1980s, tours at Monticello avoided the topic of slavery, often referring to slaves more euphemistically as "servants." Sometimes they were cut out of the story entirely; tour guides and signs would say things like "the food was brought" from the kitchen to the dining room. Bringing these people back into the narrative is essential to understanding Thomas Jefferson’s life and work. They represent the community who brought him to his father on a pillow when he was born to those who adjusted the pillow under his head when he died."
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Wednesday October 31, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Tuesday October 30, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Monday October 29, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Sunday October 28, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Saturday October 27, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Friday October 26, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Thursday October 25, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Wednesday October 24, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Tuesday October 23, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Monday October 22, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Sunday October 21, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Saturday October 20, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Friday October 19, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Thursday October 18, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Wednesday October 17, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Tuesday October 16, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Monday October 15, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Sunday October 14, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Saturday October 13, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Friday October 12, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Thursday October 11, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Wednesday October 10, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Tuesday October 9, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Monday October 8, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Sunday October 7, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Saturday October 6, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Friday October 5, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Thursday October 4, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Wednesday October 3, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Tuesday October 2, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Monday October 1, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Sunday September 30, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Saturday September 29, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Friday September 28, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Thursday September 27, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Wednesday September 26, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Tuesday September 25, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Monday September 24, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Sunday September 23, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
Saturday September 22, 2018 | Start Time:10:00amEnd Time:5:00pm |
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