Thomas Jefferson is known for his vision and experimentation with new farming and gardening techniques—and enslaved labor made all of those efforts possible. In this livestream, we discuss Jefferson’s thoughts about land stewardship and the central role enslaved men, women, and children played on the plantation with Thomas Jefferson, interpreted by Bill Barker.
This livestream was made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.