The Jefferson Davis's Citizenship Restoration Story
Join me on the incredible decade-long journey of how I fought to restore my great-great grandfather's citizenship and honor his legacy! #JeffersonDavis#CivilWar#FamilyHistory.
There are moments in life when the weight of history and the hope for justice collide in the most unexpected places. For me, one of those moments came as I sat across from Senator Strom Thurmond—one of the most senior and powerful members of the U.S. Senate—determined to fulfill a promise made to my grandmother: to restore the citizenship of our ancestor, Jefferson Davis.
Thanks to a personal int...
Copy of Dr. Howard Haller’s Political Science Degree
The story I’m about to share is one that changed my life—and nudged a small piece of American history in a new direction.
It started with a pinky swear
Not the kind you make and forget. This was a solemn promise made to my grandmother, Lucy White Hayes Young—granddaughter of Jefferson Davis—on her deathbed. With a piercing look and unwavering...
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