George Washington occasionally gave his slaves leave to attend special sporting events. In the fall of 1786, for example, he permitted them to go into Alexandria to attend the horse races ...

That famous description of George Washington by his friend and fellow patriot Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee is probably still the best summation of the man who, over a hard but resolute ...

Carver spent a lot of time working with former slaves turned farmers, inventing the Jessup wagon, a horse-drawn ... He used his savings to establish the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural ...