Little Known Black History Fact: Samuel ‘Sambo’ Anderson

Samuel “Sambo” Anderson was a slave owned by George Washington who remained loyal to the end. On February 20, 1845,…
02.20.19
Little Known Black History Fact: Oney Judge

Oney “Ona” Judge, also known as Oney Judge Staines, gained fame as an escaped slave who avoided the search efforts…
04.10.18
Controversy Erupts Over Plan To Rename George Washington H.S. For Non-Slave Holder

San Francisco school board president set off a firestorm on social media for his proposal to rename George Washington H.S.…
09.13.16
Controversy Erupts Over Plan To Rename George Washington H.S. For Non-Slave Holder

San Francisco school board president set off a firestorm on social media for his proposal to rename George Washington H.S.…
09.13.16
Lil Wayne Defends Super Bowl Ad Showing Him Cooking for George Washington [VIDEO]

Lil Wayne’s camp is defending his appearance in a Super Bowl ad in which he is seen cooking burgers for…
02.04.16
Scholastic Pulls George Washington Book Accused Of Inaccurate Depiction Of Slavery

The announcement comes after Scholastic attempted to defend "A Birthday Cake For George Washington."
01.20.16
Scholastic Pulls Children’s Book On George Washington Depicting Slaves As Happy

Following outrage, Scholastic has decided to pull its new picture book about George Washington that sentimentalized the practice of American…
01.19.16
Little Known Black History Fact: George Washington and Slavery

  This past President’s Day, which granted many in America time off, honors the nation’s first president, George Washington. Washington’s…
02.17.15
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