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Jefferson's Legacy: Truth and Contradiction | Raleigh News
Thomas Jefferson’s legacy is a tangled web of contradictions—author of the Declaration of Independence yet a lifelong slaveholder—making him a living symbol of America’s unresolved history. From segregationists to civil rights leaders, presidents to protesters, he’s been weaponized and worshipped across eras, his words twisted to fit every political agenda. Monticello now tells the full story, honoring both his achievements and the enslaved people who shaped his world. As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, Jefferson remains a mirror for America’s past and present, inviting us to…
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