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Jul 8, 2020 · The Founding Father opposed slavery, but he bought and sold enslaved people for his in‑laws—and possibly even his own household.
Often portrayed as an abolitionist, Hamilton may have enslaved people in his own household. David Kindy. Correspondent. November 10, 2020. Several line items in Alexander Hamilton's cashbook...
Nov 9, 2020 · Hamilton did criticize slavery at different points in his life, and compared with most white contemporaries held enlightened views on the abilities of Black people.
Nov 10, 2020 · Was Alexander Hamilton – a founding father of the United States celebrated as an abolitionist in the eponymous hit Broadway musical – a slaveowner? The answer is yes, according to new research...
Nov 11, 2020 · A new research paper takes a swipe at the popular image of Alexander Hamilton as the U.S. abolitionist founding father, citing evidence he was a slave trader and owner himself.
Mar 29, 2021 · After Hamilton moved to New York in 1773, he remained closely tied to slaveholding elites. His sister-in-law’s house, where he was married, was served and maintained by enslaved people. The house where he died, belonging to his close friend William Bayard Jr., was also staffed by enslaved people.
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Nov 9, 2020 · “Not only did Alexander Hamilton enslave people, but his involvement in the institution of slavery was essential to his identity, both personally and professionally,” she writes. “It is...
