George Washington
Slaveholders Who Signed the Declaration of Independence and the People They Owned
“Americans like to think of themselves as an exceptional people bound together by noble ideals. This belief is challenged, however, when history is taught ...
The Father of Our Country Broke the Law to Hold Onto his Slaves
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, so his actual birthday will be next Tuesday, but the federal holiday will be on Monday, ...
Ona Judge: The Slave Who Escaped from George Washington
Photo: Twitter As a former slave in George Washington’s household, Ona “Oney” Judge is best remembered for her escape to New Hampshire. Born at ...
Pelosi: We Need a 9-11 Style Commission to Investigate Trump’s MAGA Mob Attack
Photo: YouTube Monday, House Speaker delivered the following message on President’s Day calling for a 9-11 style commission to investigate the Jan. 6th Capitol ...
The Reckoning: Why Governor Andrew Cuomo Must Tear Down Columbus’ Statue
Columbus’ statue–Hail to an enslaver. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is wrong by insisting that Christopher Columbus’ statue remain on 59th ...
Book Excerpt #2: “The Roots of Racism in American Policing”
[Book Excerpt: “The Roots of Racism in American Policing”] Benjamin: “The police ‘Slave Patrol’ system was created to protect the profits of these slaveholders ...
Trump and the Uninterrupted Traditions of the Founders
Columnist says America does live up to original ideals Maybe I should watch more CNN or MSNBC to be convinced since many Black people ...
On The Budget, U.S. Presidents Call The Shots
President Obama It may not be obvious from the news coverage, but a good bit of Congress’s 2015 agenda just landed on Capitol Hill ...
