Thomas Jefferson's descendants come together despite troubled past

In our series, A More Perfect Union, we aim to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment, we're looking at Thomas Jefferson's legacy and the unbreakable connections of his descendants. Vladimir Duthiers reports.

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[msoda]

Slaves helped build America it’s important that people own that fact.

[kiyandradavis]

It's uncanny how much both men look like Thomas Jefferson! Their facial structure is almost identical to each other. Different color, but still family! Amazing story!

[MacJaxonManOfAction]

These people are what America and the world needs. Not trying to obliterate the past, but coming to terms with it, embracing each other, healing together and moving on - united - into the future.

[cassk]

Sally must of been absolutely gorgeous. Her descendants are so beautiful.

[aisensantana]

His white grandson is very woke and a great example of many white Americans who don't live as racist, because he understands the truth and doesn't feel like it's a bad thing to acknowledge it

[LuvBugs]

I'm African American. My grandmother's maden name is Wallace. I contacted the Alabama Wallace's years ago and of course they never heard of my Great Grandfather. However, DNA results have proven that my grandmother and George Wallace Jr are first cousins. Aint that a kick in the pants.

[thyjuanc]

If this family came together with all this horrible history.. American we can do it..

[AnitaD]

Jefferson’s black grandson is ..well...absolutely gorgeous

[nicolewesley]

I am so glad the 6th great-grandson used the word rape because that's what it was.

[personwhosreal]

Those men are a beautiful example of what America started as and has the potential to be if the truth is acknowledged.

[mrsoshadabaadman]

Glad to see Lucian still standing by his convictions. That Oprah interview was almost 20 years ago. He still maintains the same stance. That's a man with morals.

[bulldogbrower]

The black descendant looks more like Thomas than the white one.

[AgainstAllOddz]

I love that white man. He is telling the truth. Blacks built White house, CAPITOL, Geogre Washingtons house

[dr.christopherdiaz]

Think about it:

MOST of the founding fathers last names (Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, etc.) sound like African-American names today.

[robinbrown]

Watching this July 7 2020....just like this family has come together, and that Monticello has started telling the whole story is awesome...praying that our country can find a way to come together, not let things drive the races farther and farther apart. We, the people can make America real again...Don’t delete history, just tell it like it really was..

[roslynsamuria]

I love the two cousins coming together and sharing our true history United

[almostclintnewton]

I'mma be honest, I teared up when he said Sally Hemmings was one of the founding mothers

[jamesjennings]

I get mad thinking about the fake history I learned while attending public school in Mississippi. I'm happy this family is coming together

[derwinmitchell]

The American educational system needs to re write the history books and start teaching the truth to their citizens about all these American figures.

[Lilly-tohs]

Fun fact: Thomas Jefferson's wife (Martha Jefferson nee Wayles) was the half sister of Sally Hemings.