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Slave Quarters Reopen at George Washington's Mount Vernon

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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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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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Slave Quarters Reopen at George Washington's Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon recently restored the greenhouse slave quarters -- the area of the estate where George Washington's skilled slaves lived, which was in close proximity to the Mansion itself. Next time you're at Mount Vernon, please visit the slave quarters, but in the meantime find out what they're all about in this video. Filmed and produced by Becca Milfeld. Music by David and Ginger Hildebrand. Book tickets to visit Mount Vernon here: https://www.mountvernon.org/ticketing?utm_source=youtube_desc&utm_mediu… Learn more about Mount Vernon at: https://www.mountvernon.org?utm_source=youtube_desc&utm_medium=social&u…
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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Livestream with Frank Lee
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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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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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5:34
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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18:09
Washington and Slavery
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Slave Memorial Ceremony (Full)
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Slavery at Mount Vernon
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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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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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