USCIS 100:62 the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, and Sally Hemings

USCIS 100:62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Happy African American History Month! Today we continue our new series about the USCIS 100qs and African-American History. Today we will study USCIS100:62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

We will first read about Q62 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will talk about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings—life, liberty, happiness, and the on going creation of equality.

USCIS 100:62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

▪ (Thomas) Jefferson

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PHOTO: A Declaration of (In)Dependence: The Story of Sally Hemings, a dance/theatre performance by Gesel Mason Performance Projects