Thy Will Be Done

How should we remember George Washingtons entanglement in slavery? Americans have argued over that question for nearly 250 years. More than any other Founding Father, Washingtons ties to slavery have vexed us. He enslaved more people than any of his fellow founders, yet he was the only one of them to emancipate the people he held in bondage. Since his death, Americans have grappled with this contr...