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The 'Surprising' Pro-Slavery Reason Why George Washington Rejected Black Soldiers During the Revolutionary War

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The 'Surprising' Pro-Slavery Reason Why George Washington Rejected Black Soldiers During the Revolutionary War

cm0002@digipres.cafe to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 10 天前

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The Surprising Pro-Slavery Reason Why George Washington Rejected Black Soldiers During the Revolutionary War

Ken Burns' new six-episode docuseries 'The American Revolution' looks at the attitude George Washington had toward allowing Black men to fight alongside the patriots.

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[Ken Burns six-episode docuseries The American Revolution premieres on PBS Nov. 16]

Darn I missed the first episode.
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  I think they’re free on the pbs website/app

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