George Washington has been on my mind pretty heavy during the past 48 hours. Happy Birthday, Mr. President. I think of George Washington as a courageous and strong soldier, a devoted family man and thought leader who helped unite a young America during the Constitutional Convention. I also think of our nation’s first President as a slave owner.
I grew up in Maryland. That meant regular elementary school field trips to Mount Vernon. I guess I had been to the plantation about 3 or 4 times by the time I …