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New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings

NPR News·September 22, 2026·1 min read

New DNA analysis adds evidence that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings. Smithsonian scholar Richard Kurin traced a lock of hair and 15 years of sleuthing to follow the genetic trail back to Jefferson. The findings, detailed in 'History by a Hair,' strengthen the historical case for the relationship.

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