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Descendant of Sally Hemings on the mix of pride and hate for Thomas Jefferson

Shannon Lanier, a descendant of Thomas Jefferson and his slave, Sally Hemings, discusses with CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers how he reconciles the Founding Father's words in the Declaration of Independence and his ownership of more than 600 slaves.
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