New DNA Analysis Supports Jefferson Fathered Children with Sally Hemings

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This announcement comes after 15 years of research involving DNA analysis and historical investigation. Smithsonian scholar Richard Kurin's work traces genetic evidence linking Thomas Jefferson to children with Sally Hemings, addressing a question that has persisted for over 200 years.

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