The Surprising Pro-Slavery Reason Why George Washington Rejected Black Soldiers During the Revolutionary War

Ken Burns' new six-episode docuseries 'The American Revolution' looks at the attitude George Washington had toward allowing ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Ken Burns Says His New Documentary Forced Him to Revisit Everything He Thought He Knew About the American Revolution

Ahead of the PBS production's premiere, the legendary filmmaker and co-director Sarah Botstein share insights on their ...

Holiday shopping: 12 gift ideas from 12 Washington County shop owners

Gift giving is about empathy,” said Linda Sager, owner of the Santa Clara boutique SoenHaus. “You think of the other person ...
KPBS

A conversation about the American Revolution's relevance today ahead of Ken Burns documentary premiere

"The American Revolution" documentary series by Ken Burns premieres Nov. 16. Two San Diego professors sat down with KPBS' ...