In this episode, Eric sits down with the lovely Evelia Jones, direct descendant of Sally Hemings; intimate companion of Thomas Jefferson for nearly four decades with whom he had six children. They discuss her experience as a child growing up in the South, her exposure to art and performance as a young girl, her Father -- the late, talented but somewhat unsung hero; artist Lawrence A. Jones, the road he paved in the world of African American art and role he played in the community... They discuss her life as an Arts Educator and her mission to promote her Father's creative legacy. For more visit: www.ericsperspective.comGuest Bio: Evelia Jones is a direct descendant of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. Before retiring she was a teacher in the Los Angeles public schools for 34 years; following in her parents' footsteps, teaching art in underserved communities. Jones wrote an Op-Ed piece with historian Harvey Wasserman for the Los Angeles Times in 2019 entitled  “It’s time to recognize Sally Hemings as a first lady of the United States”. About Eric's Perspective: A podcast series on African American art with Eric Hanks — African American art specialist, owner of the renowned M. Hanks Gallery and commissioner on the Los Angeles County Arts Commission; offers his perspective on African American art through in-depth conversations with fellow art enthusiasts where they discuss the past, present & future of African American art.For more on Eric's Perspective, visit www.ericsperspective.com  #ERICSPERSPECTIVE #AFRICANAMERICAN #ART  SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2vVJkDn  LISTEN ON:  APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3hlR0RQ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3fTsB5Y GOOGLE PODCASTS: https://bit.ly/3fNNgrY  Connect with us ONLINE:  Visit ERIC'S PERSPECTIVE WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2ZQ41x1 Like ERIC'S PERSPECTIVE on FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3jq5fXP Follow ERIC'S PERSPECTIVE on INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/39jFZxG Follow ERIC'S PERSPECTIVE on TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2OMRx33  www.mhanksgallery.com About Eric Hanks:African American art specialist, owner of the renowned M. Hanks Gallery and commissioner on the Los Angeles County Arts Commission… was one of the leading representatives of Black artists through his Santa Monica gallery, M. Hanks Gallery, founded in 1988. By selling their works nationally, contributing to museum collections, and publishing catalogs, Hanks has helped create an audience and market for these artists. Hanks is currently a commissioner on the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

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