On Saturday, June 20 at 2pm at the Vienna Community Center, Bards Alley and the Vienna250 Committee are hosting a special author event in partnership with the Liberty Amendments Month Committee to celebrate Juneteenth. The moderated discussion will feature Gayle Jessup White, author of “Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant’s Search for Her Family’s Lasting Legacy.” A descendent of both Thomas Jefferson and Peter Hemings, Sally Hemings’ brother, Jessup White shares her powerful journey of uncovering her family’s history and America’s complex racial past. She now serves as Public Relations and Community Engagement Officer at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation—the first descendant of both Jefferson and Sally Hemings to hold such a role. The first 100 people who sign up and attend will receive a complimentary copy of the book. Ms. Jessup White will be available to sign books at the conclusion of the discussion. Refreshments will be served. Register below:
The registration link is: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/liberty-legacy-vienna-250-author-series-with-gayle-jessup-white-tickets-1990810846834?aff=oddtdtcreator