Freedom Beyond the Founding Fathers

As Independence Day approaches, reenactors in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, bring to life the untold stories of enslaved Americans who lived under the shadow of liberty’s ideals. Through powerful performances of Ona Judge, who escaped George Washington, and Prince Whipple, enslaved by a Declaration signer, they reveal the painful gap between freedom’s promise and its reality. Despite being erased from history, these figures’ courage—like Whipple’s 1779 petition for freedom, finally honored 200 years later by Governor Maggie Hassan—reminds us that true equality demands remembering every voice in America’s founding struggle. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/061e0465f15a79b1