On Feb. 4, 1789, George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was ...
The first presidential proclamation of Thanksgiving day was issued by our nation’s first president, George Washington, in October 1789. On the same day Congress passed the Bill of Rights, it passed a ...
A sculpture of George Washington by artist Gary Lee Price was displayed at the Dallas Arboretum during Thanksgiving, 2016. Contributor Dallas Gingles examines what we can learn from our first ...
As the country observes the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Judy Woodruff is starting a new chapter of America at a Crossroads. She’ll explore what it means to be an American, ...
Removing a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia revives a 250-year-old American debate.