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A Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings’ family explores America’s racial reckoning through the prism of her ancestors—both the enslaver

As the reader is pulled into a compelling story, they are exposed to the reality of a crime that is growing globally. After Mallory Shields graduates from colle