George Washington

Artists captured and honored the intensity of the American Revolution, but the bravery and role of Black men in the war was not portrayed.

The 240-year-old journal of John Claypoole, a Revolutionary War POW and later the third husband of Betsy Ross, sheds light on the flagmaker.

Early Americans conscripted the universe into their nation-building project.

A decade before Lewis and Clark, André Michaux wanted to explore the American continent. Spying for France gave him that chance.

John Marshall not only owned people; he owned many of them, and aggressively bought them when he could.

Indigenous nations are spearheading a movement to restore buffalo to the American landscape.

Why John Adams was peculiarly unsuited to the moment.

Colescott satirizes an iconic painting of George Washington, and in doing so, challenges the viewer to reconsider their beliefs about American history.

Martha Saxton dives into the life of the mother of George Washington and how historians have misrepresented her in the past.

The Founders terrorized and exterminated Native Americans instead of learning from them.

A group of activists is calling attention to the legacy of slavery encoded in the names of New York City’s streets and neighborhoods.

Joe Biden has met with scholars to discuss his presidency and likely legacy—but what are we to make of his special relationship with historian Jon Meacham?

The manner in which the debate unfolded is a reminder of the ways slavery affected everything it touched.

Americans don't need to rely on legends to tell the stories of women in the Revolution.

In becoming the party of Trump, the G.O.P. confronts the kind of existential crisis that has destroyed American parties in the past.

The drive for American independence coalesced in only a few years of rapidly accelerating political change.

The residence staff, many of whom have worked there for decades, balance their service of the First Family with their long-term loyalty to the house itself.

A gown worn by the first First Lady reveals a dimension of her nature that few have been aware of.

The city’s move to rename schools will provide invaluable ammunition to Fox News.

A cat named Miss Pussy! A racist parrot! Benjamin Harrison’s possums, which he later ate!