Thursday, April 1, 2021

Did You Know

 Did you know, that in the original Declaration of Independence, before cuts from Congress, Jefferson had denounced slavery?

*Since he was a Virginian landowner and had slaves of his own, this surprised me.


 


23 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

I do like learning - and I usually do learn from your Did You Know posts. Thank you. I wonder why he denounced the practice and still kept slaves...?

Jamie Ghione said...

No, I did not know this.

nashvillecats2 said...

Alas Sandra didn't know this fact.


Yvonne.

Valerie-Jael said...

I didn't know it. I wonder why he still kept slaves?? Hugs, Valerie

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Proof that congress has always sucked.

Hot guys said...

Nope, I didn't know that.

Jeanie said...

Surprises me too!

Sandra Cox said...

I didn't either till I started reading about Jefferson, Yvonne.
YOU have a wondrous day.

Birgit said...

I seem to recall something like this and that he was actually, apparently, in love with a slave and had children with her. There was a huge amount of press about this a few years back. The African American descendants wanted to be included in the "family reunions" and be recognized by a society. I think it did happen but not easily.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I also knew this. I think PBS did a special on it and him a few years ago. Have a lovely Easter, dear Sandra.

J.P. Alexander said...

No lo sabia gracias por la información. Te deseo un genial fin de semana

Sandra Cox said...

Why thank you:)
My thoughts, he kept them because they made his lifestyle possible. Washington had it in his will to free his slaves after he and Martha passed. She went ahead and freed them after his death because she was afraid of an uprising.

Sandra Cox said...

Obscure trivia:)

Sandra Cox said...

I think it all came down to money, unfortunately.

Sandra Cox said...

Can't argue that.

Sandra Cox said...

Anomalous trivia;)

Sandra Cox said...

Who'd a thought, hey?

Sandra Cox said...

Glad you think so, Christine;)

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed.

Sandra Cox said...

To add to the simmering pot, she was his dead wife's half sister.

Magic Love Crow said...

Very interesting! I did not know that!
Sorry I am late getting around!! Big Hugs!

Sandra Cox said...

You are most welcome. Hope you had a great weekend.
Hugs

Sandra Cox said...

Always happy to see you, whenever you have the time to stop by.
Hugs