Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Monticello Magazine Repeats Libel of Hemings Against Jefferson

Monticello Magazine Repeats Libel of Hemings Against Jeffersonmonticello-magazine-repeats-libel-of-hemings-against-jefferson

The libel that Thomas Jefferson fathered at least one child by his slave is given new life — by what is supposed to be an organization promoting his memory.



Steve Byas at New American
 Steve Byas is a professor of History & Government at Randall University, in Norman, Oklahoma. For nearly four decades he has been a publishing partner of the Oklahoma Constitution newspaper. His publication is highly regarded in political circles and among the conservative base. The publication's annual Conservative Index is a scoring of each of the 149 state legislators. It has become a standard for identifying the core principles (or lack thereof) of each elected official in the legislature.
  Professor Byas is also a respected adviser to several political leaders and a recent delegate to the Republican National Convention. His commitment to Liberty and Judao-Christian principles has been an influence upon Oklahoma's Conservative movement.