George Floyd's death in May 2020 sparked worldwide protests and, on the frontlines, were those who knew him closely. Hear ...

Between ten and eleven on December 14, Washington died in his bedchamber with Martha at the foot of his bed. His last words ...

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“Phillis Wheatley was admired by George Washington, and she led an extraordinary ... “David Waldstreicher’s compelling biography offers a long overdue account of Wheatley’s life and ...

Biography of 18th Century Poet Phillis Wheatley Is Winner of George Washington Prize NEW YORK (AP) — The author of a new biography of Phillis Wheatley, one of the country's first major poets ...

What did George Washington squirrel away under the floorboards ... the cherries could conceivably date back to Washington’s childhood — when (spurious) legend holds that he disobediently ...

"If George Washington did indeed chop down a cherry ... "Now that we have identified the home, we can begin understanding Washington's childhood," Muraca said, as well as dispel some of the ...

Ms. Coe is the author of “You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington.” I have a confession to make: I’m a presidential historian who dislikes Presidents’ Day.