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 that you’re buying gifts for. It’s not about the price. It’s how thoughtful ...
Family Destinations Guide

13 Gorgeous Towns In Georgia That Are Made For Stress-Free Weekends

These 13 delightful destinations offer historic charm and peaceful settings that will help you unwind and enjoy a truly stress-free weekend getaway! Senoia might look familiar if you’re a fan of “The ...

Ken Burns 'The American Revolution' Documentary

John Trumbull's 1818 painting, <i>Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776</i>, depicting the five-man drafting committee of ...

Ken Burns’ documentary, ‘The American Revolution,’ shares an origin story that transcends the culture wars

The PBS documentary, by filmmaker Ken Burns, tells an American origin story to bring a diverse nation together, rather than ...

Brian Kilmeade revisits George Washington’s daring Delaware River crossing in Fox Nation series

Season 10 of Fox Nation’s ‘What Made America Great’ explores defining moments in U.S. history — from George Washington’s bold ...

I Watched All 12 Hours of Ken Burns’s Revolutionary War Documentary So You Don’t Have To—Here Are the 12 Most Interesting Things I Learned

In case you don’t have the time to watch the entire 12 hours right now, I’ve got you covered. (Though I highly recommend that ...

Paul Giamatti Can’t Leave John Adams Alone: Who Plays Who in Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’

Laura Linney is among the huge A-list cast, but she’s not playing Giamatti’s wife Abigal Adams this time — Claire Danes is.