George Washington Spent Years Looking for Escaped Slave

[cccckxcckeo]

“She was never truly free, simply never caught” damn..

[KMcNally]

"120 people realized they'd be free once Martha died."

"Tony get the boulder."

[vDARKICEv]

The darker part of American history that isn’t taught in schools.

[DBZVillain]

“She was never truly free, simply never caught” - This line hit hard because my great great grandfather and his wife and children were targeted by the Klu Klux Klan. They were on his property, ready to torch it down when he shot 3 of them down and sent the rest fleeing. Mind you, he had to spend the rest of his life on the run but the action was still amazing on it’s own

[OfficerLarryNMSE]

And as his punishment for such an atrocity, he'll never be worth more than a $1...

[williamfaniyi]

everyone wants to talk about the good things he did but not the bad

[AGJ]

Every historical figure has a skeleton in their closet.

[edo]

"120 people knew that they would be free once Martha died." BOB GET THE GUN!

[Evolve_-]

Every now and then it hits me that people actually owned other people and that was considered “normal” back then.

[stonediggy]

make me think he was petty asf 50 years looking for a slave you gave away man hatred and evil knows no ends

[bobhoe]

All truths need to be taught, good and bad

[coconut_kool]

Abe Lincoln : I am gonna end this slavery's whole career

[edie]

They were not slaves ...They were Enslaved

[HH-bzme]

The fact that Washington felt like it was necessary to hunt just one runaway slave for the rest of his life speaks volumes of his character.

[twizzr]

He whipped, beat, and separated people from their families as punishment. Washington also relentlessly pursued escaped slaves and circumvented laws that would allow his enslaved workers freedom if they did manage to escape to neighboring states

[ksubswithnovideoschallen]

Everyone wants to talk about all the good things he did but not the

[ksubswithnovideoschallen]

“She was truly free, never caught”—damnnnn

[quixak]

This just contradicts how in the constitution it says “all men were created equal”.

[johnlindahl]

More History Channel...less TMZ, I like the this style Inside Edition!

[chimainwere]

".... Towards the end of his life began to reaccess enslavement"

How convenient. You have reaped all the benefits that can be reaped from labour without pay. You have enjoyed your youth and amassed a fortune to see you through the rest of your days on earth. You suddenly grow a conscience because your Christian beliefs scare you into deceiving yourself that "I can make peace with God now so if I die I go to heaven, after having fully enjoyed my life at the expense of someone else's".

Round of applause please!!!