Interpreters as Thomas Jefferson and enslaved waiting man Jupiter perform in the program "Jefferson and Jupiter: Across the Board," on January 29, 2019, in the Raleigh Tavern. Program description: Over a game of chess Thomas Jefferson and his manservant, Jupiter, challenge and amuse each other. Are all men created equal? In this depiction of a private moment in the life of a very public figure, chess becomes a metaphor for the power dynamics present in the master/slave relationship.
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