Here are some fun facts about George Washington.

One, George Washington didn't have a middle name.

Two, George Washington's birthday was not February 22, 17, 1732.

Wait, wait, Asha, why are you listing facts about George Washington?

I have to make a list of fun facts about myself for school.

Okay.

Since President's Day just went by,

I have to read fun facts about American presidents like Lincoln and Washington.

Three, George Washington loved pets and owned rabbits.

And he owned people, too. Lots of them.

Daddy!

What?

Let's rewind for a minute.

It had been a long day.

That morning, I dropped my daughters off at school and headed to WOSU Studios to participate in a Black History Month discussion on all sides with Ann Fisher, a public affairs talk show that airs on one of Central Ohio's NPR stations.

That afternoon was filled with faculty meetings back to back to back.

And that evening, I delivered the keynote address at Ohio State's 2019 United Black World Month celebration,

pinch hitting for CNN political commentator and fellow Moorhouse man, Bakari Sellers,

who had to cancel at the last minute because of bad weather.

When the day was done and I was driving home, I reflected on all that had transpired.

The radio program had been engaging, Anne Fisher always asks great questions.

The faculty meetings were actually productive, or at least as productive

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