Liberty’s Chain: Slavery, Abolition, and the Jay Family of New York.

The article focuses on David Gellman's book, "Liberty's Chain: Slavery, Abolition, and the Jay Family of New York," which examines the complex relationship between the Jay family, slavery, and abolitionism across multiple generations. Topics include John Jay's role as both a slaveholder and antislavery advocate, the gradual shift towards abolitionism within the family, and the activism and denunciation of racism by subsequent generations, particularly William Jay and John Jay II.