Still think the US was founded on #liberty or #equality? One of #GeorgeWashington's slaves, #HerculesPosey, escaped #MountVernon on #ThisDayInHistory in 1797, on the first US president's 65th birthday. Posey's wife and children remained in slavery, not freed in Washington will.

Still think the US was founded on #liberty or #equality? One of #GeorgeWashington's slaves, #HerculesPosey, escaped #MountVernon on #ThisDayInHistory in 1797, on the first US president's 65th birthday. Posey's wife and children remained in slavery, not freed in Washington will.

Nine names.
One historic site.
One federal court order issued on Presidents Day.
A judge just told the Trump administration to restore slavery exhibits removed from George Washington’s former Philadelphia residence.
What was removed, and why does it matter now?
Read the full breakdown:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/nhz25v9f
#USNews #HistoryMatters #PresidentsDay2026 #FirstPresident #CivicDebate #InTheNews #BlackHistorymonth #PresidentsDay #GeorgeWashington 🇺🇸🏛️📖

Nine names.
One historic site.
One federal court order issued on Presidents Day.
A judge just told the Trump administration to restore slavery exhibits removed from George Washington’s former Philadelphia residence.
What was removed, and why does it matter now?
Read the full breakdown:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/nhz25v9f
#USNews #HistoryMatters #PresidentsDay2026 #FirstPresident #CivicDebate #InTheNews #BlackHistorymonth #PresidentsDay #GeorgeWashington 🇺🇸🏛️📖