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1/29/01

JEFFERSON DESCENDANTS DISCUSS 'AFFAIRS OF RACE' AT SLU

CANTON -- Shay Banks-Young and Julia Jefferson, two descendants of 
Thomas Jefferson and his slave, Sally Hemings, will give a presentation 
titled "The Affairs of Race in America: A Conversation in Black and 
White" at St. Lawrence University on Tuesday, February 6, at 7 p.m. in 
Gulick Theatre. The event is open to the public, free of charge, but 
tickets are required for admission. They are available at Brewer Bookstore 
and the main desk of the E.J. Noble University Center on campus.
	Recent genetic testing strongly suggests that Jefferson fathered 
children with Hemings. Two men believed to be their sons were the 
great-great-grandfathers of the two women who are giving the presentation. 
Julie Jefferson, a former educator, is white, while Banks-Young, a 
preventive health trainer and public affairs talk-show host, is black. 
	In their presentation, they will talk about the many similarities 
and differences they share, and engage the audience in a discussion of 
racial issues in America.
	For more information, contact the student activities office 
at 315-229-5587.

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