Meet John Hanson, the president who served before George Washington. | The History Page

Was the First U.S. President Black? George Washington wasn’t technically the first U.S. president. Under the Articles of Confederation, John Hanson was elected in 1781 — and some accounts say he was a Black man erased from history. #HiddenHistory, #BlackHistory, #JohnHanson, #USHistory, #DidYouKnow, #HistoryShorts, #UntoldStories John Hanson first U.S. president, Black John Hanson myth, Articles of Confederation president, hidden U.S. history | Black History Unfiltered