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Rename School 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.…
by nigelroberts1
09.13.16
"Empire of Cotton"
Scholastic Pulls "A Cake For George Washington"

The announcement comes after Scholastic attempted to defend "A Birthday Cake For George Washington."
by NewsOne Staff
01.18.16
Chained Slaves
Children's Book Paints Slaves As Happy Bakers For…

Ramin Ganeshram, a former journalist for The New York Times and Forbes, penned the book. Backlash ensued over the depiction…
by Desire Thompson
01.15.16
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Black Pioneer George Washington Founds City In Pacific…

The little-told story of pioneering African-American George Washington (pictured) and his founding of the city of Centerville (now called Centralia)…
by D.L. Chandler
01.08.14
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