Why It's Important for Black People to Visit Thomas Jefferson's Monticello | Oprah's Book Club | OWN

Ta-Nehisi Coates, author of "The Water Dancer," Oprah's first book selection for her Apple TV+ series, "Oprah's Book Club," explains why it's important for black people to visit Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Virginia, and shares how the plantation sheds light on the enslaved families that built it. "Oprah's Book Club," premieres exclusively on Apple TV+ on November 1. For more on #Oprah'sBookClub, visit Oprah.com.
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[@ZETAPHI79]

Visited there in 1976 . While standing in the slave quartets,I tried to to imagine what it was like for the slaves, I couldn't. I felt a haunting and sad feeling.

[@apolokaggwa6521]

I finally found it, only because I was searching for more information about the descendants of President Thomas Jefferson of the United States. One day, I will visit that plantation to see it for myself. In the meantime, I am at the OWN itself, I have heard so much about. It is the closest I can be to the legend herself, isn't it?

[@28105wsking]

Yes! Say it like it is!

[@lilyzemengist8091]

0:46 Why should you or any black person living in America and being a descendant of slaves be afraid or hate to speak the truth while being proud?
If we Americans get to have Pride month then we SHOULD most definitely be expressive about the TRUTHS of black ancestors literally building this country with their bear, bleeding hands.
There should be pride for accomplishment a plethora of things while facing almost unbearable dehumanization and enslavement.

[@heyyne4347]

Adding this to the list!

[@demetriusbrown6411]

I Love Charlottesville

[@SimplyTrish.]

For those folks who are tired of people talking about slavery, esp black people. “You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.”
- Maya Angelou

[@tommydavidwalker2445]

WOW

[@SalvatoreEscoti]

Why does it have an Italian Name Monticello means little mountain.

[@expatbiker6598]

He was the slave master.

[@SalvatoreEscoti]

@@expatbiker6598 I know that, but why did he name it with an italian Name?

[@L-mo]

The plantation is in the Piedmont region of the eastern US. Named after the region of Italy. Both regions are plateaus at the foot of a mountain range. P.s. do they gave Google where you live?

[@drubert1981]

@@L-mo You could have just left it at answering the question.

[@L-mo]

Drew Anthony-Ryan you’re welcome.

[@lookatthis9972]

Too bad it's not true.

[@tommydavidwalker2445]

Thank You! All these people in the comments beLIEving nonsense

[@gabethedizzle]

Trauma queen

[@littlegothgirl8869]

That's cute.