Sally: A Solo Play

1hr 20m 26s

This powerful one-woman drama from Sandra Seaton, set at Monticello in the final days before Thomas Jefferson’s death, gives a voice to Sally Hemings. Sabrina Sloan (Hamilton’s Angelica Schuyler) portrays Sally Hemings as well as Jefferson, his daughter Martha and Sally’s brother James. Amid rising family tensions, Sally struggles to ensure Jefferson’s promise to free their children is final.

Aired: 05/26/26 | Expires: 07/30/26

WKAR America 250

WKAR presents Sally: A Solo Play by Sandra Seaton

Fri Jun 19 • 9pm on WKAR TV and streaming | Sally Hemings reflects on life with Thomas Jefferson. The Wharton Center production airs on the national Juneteenth holiday.

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WKAR America 250

WKAR America 250 explores how Michigan’s people, stories, and institutions have shaped the American experience over the last 250 years. Through journalism, public affairs, arts, education, and community storytelling, WKAR invites our community to reflect, participate and imagine the future of our state and this nation.