enslaved

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Thomas and Jackson are both descendants of enslaved Americans.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

Father Hidalgo, the priest who raised the cry of independence in 1810, demanded that slave owners free the enslaved at once, “grant them the necessary freedom documents,” or risk the death penalty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Speaking of Washington, there are multiple sections of the book devoted to the plight of the enslaved, the marginalized and the indigenous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Lesser-known documents illuminating other perspectives include the Dunmore Proclamation of 1775 which offered freedom to enslaved people who joined British forces, revealing how intertwined the war was with slavery.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Packing up the household again, George and Martha Washington moved into the new President’s House with the entire group of enslaved people to tend them.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis