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The History of the Syphax Family
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Freedom Skies: A Juneteenth Celebration
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The Life of Penny: An Enslaved Girl
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The Life of Doll: Women of Mount Vernon
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Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?
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Fishing at George Washington's Farm
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Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?
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George Washington's Will
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Compilation of Enslaved Worker Songs
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Enslaved Worker Song: Hoe Emma Hoe
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Enslaved Worker Songs: "Funga Alafia"
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Servants’ Hall
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Washington and Slavery
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Slave Memorial Ceremony (Full)
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Slave Memorial Ceremony Introduction
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Slave Memorial Ceremony (Dedication)
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Slave Memorial Ceremony
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Slave Life at Mount Vernon
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Slammin' Joe on 18th Century Culture
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Slammin Joe on the Revolution
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Slammin Joe on Slavery
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Sit Down Servant, Sit Down
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George Washington's Views on Slavery
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Caroline at the Hearth
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Ceramic Findings in the Slave Quarter
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Archaeology of the Slave Quarters
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Slavery at Mount Vernon

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Mt. Vernon reflected George Washington’s status in society and his accomplishments in establishing and leading a new nation built on the ideals of “liberty and justice for all.” However, by the late 18th century, Mount Vernon was home to an enslaved community of over 300 men, women, and children. House servants, field hands, and craftsmen built, maintained, and supplied many of the services needed to house, clothe, and feed the equivalent of a small town. Although born into a class and society in which slavery was rarely questioned, Washington came to believe that the institution of slavery should be abolished by legislative measure. In his will, he freed his slaves. In doing so, he was the only one of nine American presidents who owned slaves to emancipate them. This program examines the lives of the enslaved community at Mount Vernon as well as George Washington’s changing attitudes toward slavery.
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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35:06
Livestream with Frank Lee
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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1:04:27
The History of the Syphax Family
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55:33
Freedom Skies: A Juneteenth Celebration
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4:27
The Life of Penny: An Enslaved Girl
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4:24
The Life of Doll: Women of Mount Vernon
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1:45
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Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?
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1:17
Fishing at George Washington's Farm
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3:01
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2:44
Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?
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29:59
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8:44
George Washington's Will
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16:53
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Compilation of Enslaved Worker Songs
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Enslaved Worker Song: Hoe Emma Hoe
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Enslaved Worker Songs: "Funga Alafia"
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2:18
Servants’ Hall
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18:09
Washington and Slavery
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2:34
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9:53
Slave Memorial Ceremony (Full)
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Slavery at Mount Vernon
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Slave Memorial Ceremony Introduction
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Slave Memorial Ceremony (Dedication)
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Slave Memorial Ceremony
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Slave Life at Mount Vernon
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Slammin' Joe on 18th Century Culture
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Slammin Joe on the Revolution
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Slammin Joe on Slavery
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2:18
Sit Down Servant, Sit Down
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George Washington's Views on Slavery
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1:13
Caroline at the Hearth
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Ceramic Findings in the Slave Quarter
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Archaeology of the Slave Quarters
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