'Montpelier had been in the forefront of historic institutions explaining the lives of, and honoring the contributions of, slaves. For French and company, that wasn’t enough: They wanted to tell an ideological story.' -QuinHillyer
, and his work with the SPLC’s race-tinged curriculum for sixth through 12th graders, Hasan Jeffries has been described to me as considerably more conciliatory, on a personal level, than French.
The change from French to Jeffries has been welcomed by Mary Alexander, who is a direct descendant of Madison’s manservant and is one of the few remaining Montpelier board members of a more traditionalist bent.
Almost simultaneously with that letter, co-interim Director Krista Costello was emailing letters on behalf of Jeffries to prior financial stalwarts of Montpelier, asking them to meet with Jeffries “to share your thoughts, ask questions, and provide your guidance in moving Montpelier forward in a way that is inclusive to all.” In short, an apparent olive branch.
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