Early in his life, former United States President Thomas Jefferson wrote on
             his gravestone: "Here was buried, Thomas Jefferson, Author of the
             Declaration of Independence of the Statue of Virginia for religious
             freedom, Father of the University of Virginia." He wrote these texts at the
             beginning of his political career, but wanted them to be placed on his
             gravestone. This request implies that he still believed in the moral
             arguments of his "youth".
            
            
            
             Introduction
            
             Rumors have been circulating for years that, despite Thomas Jefferson's
             reputed disdain for interracial relationships, he actually had sexual
             intercourse with a female slave that he owned and fathered several of her
             children (Truth Establishment, 2004). DNA testing and historical records
             reveal that it is very possible that Jefferson fathered all of the six
             children birthed by Sally Hemings.
            
             According to historians, it is unlikely that Hemings would have engaged in
             relations with another after being connected with her master in such a way
             (Truth Establishment, 2004). Few male slaves would be willing to risk
             engaging in a sexual relationship with Sally Hemings after it was known
             that Jefferson took such a special liking to her. After all, this is a time
             in history when slaves were killed for simply looking at white men or
             women, and for making advances at the object of their master's affection.
            
             Regarding the controversial issue, Robert Bianco of the USA Today, asked
             the following thought provoking question: "But were they in love' Is love
             even possible when one person is unable to say no' (Truth Establishment,
             2004). "
            
             Back then, black women were in no position to refuse (Truth Establishment,
             2004). Slaves were denied free will, and they especially were not in a
             position to turn down advances from their masters. The slave masters
             frequently engaged in domination and sexual harassment.
            
             In Jefferson's own book, "Notes on the State of Virgi...