Complicated Legacies: Thy Will Be Done with John Garrison Marks

About this episode

A discussion with historian John Garrison Marks about George Washington's complex legacy regarding slavery and its implications in contemporary debates on race and justice.

Tune in as I sit down with historian John Garrison Marks to discuss his upcoming book Thy Will Be Done: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory. We explore the complex legacy of George Washington's relationship with slavery and how Washington has been used as a symbol in contemporary debates about race and justice, as well as the myth-making surrounding his legacy. This conversation also touches on the evolution of the interpretations of Washington's legacy in ...

People in this episode

Host: Alycia Asai

Guest: John Garrison Marks

Topics covered

• George Washington
• slavery
• American memory
• race and justice
• historical legacy
• myth-making

Keywords

• George Washington
• slavery
• historical legacy
• race
• justice
• American memory
• myth-making

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