When a 95-year-old PhD-holding descendant of Sally Hemings and a patrician descendant of Thomas Jefferson form an unexpected friendship, their bond sparks a patriotic and profoundly healing search for truth. Guided by Jefferson’s own injunction — “Be not afraid to follow the truth wherever it may lead” — they attempt to illuminate a founding-era mystery whose resolution could reshape how Americans understand Jefferson, slavery, and the ideals that built the United States.

SIZZLE PASSWORD: 2026