This (Massachusetts) old white guy has put out The Flag today. A side note: Washington spoke ill of slavery, but even upon his death, despite promises of such, he DID NOT free his own slaves. "Martha needed the money."
This (Massachusetts) old white guy has put out The Flag today.
A side note:
Washington spoke ill of slavery, but even upon his death, despite promises of such, he DID NOT free his own slaves. "Martha needed the money."
Here’s what happened: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/slavery/washingtons-1799-will/
Great info. Thanks. Good perspective...helps balance the thought of how outrageous it was to have had slaves at all.
Thanks Joy. That was an interesting read.
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This (Massachusetts) old white guy has put out The Flag today.
A side note:
Washington spoke ill of slavery, but even upon his death, despite promises of such, he DID NOT free his own slaves. "Martha needed the money."
Here’s what happened: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/slavery/washingtons-1799-will/
Great info. Thanks. Good perspective...helps balance the thought of how outrageous it was to have had slaves at all.
Thanks Joy. That was an interesting read.