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Go to http://www.c-span.org/Events/The-Jefferson-Hemings-Controversy/10737424700-2/ and view the CSPAN video.

1. Who are the speakers and what are their titles?

- Ken Wallenborn, President of the Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society - Robert Turner, Professor at University of Virginia - Thomas Traut, Biochemistry and Biophysics Professor at the University of North Carolina.

2. What is their position on the dispute involving Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings?

They do not believe that Thomas Jefferson fathered Sally Hemmings children.

3. What is the name of Sally Hemmings’ child supposedly fathered by Jefferson.

The supposed child of Jefferson and Hemming’s was named Thomas Hemmings

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