How ‘Washington’ Became America’s ‘Blackest Name’

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George Washington’s name is synonymous with America—and of the people who bear his surname today, 90% of them are African-American, according to the 2000 census. How did “Washington” become, as Jesse Washington, writing for the AP calls it, the “blackest name” in America? It could be that blacks chose…

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How ‘Washington’ Became America’s ‘Blackest Name’

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