Ona Judge: A Woman Who Escaped Slavery & the Washingtons
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Ona Judge: A Woman Who Escaped Slavery & the Washingtons
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Ona Judge Staines was enslaved and forced to work as Martha Washington's personal servant until she escaped from the President's Mansion in Philadelphia. Much is known of Judge's life in comparison to other people enslaved by the Washingtons as a result of newspaper interviews she gave in 1845 and 1847, as well as George Washington’s frustrated attempts to recover her after she self-emancipated.
In this video, African American Projects Coordinator Brenda Parker shares the story of Ona Judge, and how she ran away from the Washingtons to attain her freedom.
Learn more about slavery at Mount Vernon: www.mountvernon.org/slavery
Slavery At Mount Vernon
13 / 56
10
1:07:58
Slavery: George Washington's "Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret"
Slavery At Mount Vernon
21
4:24
What Were the Living Conditions of the Enslaved People at Mount Vernon?
Slavery At Mount Vernon
32
1:52:49
Lives Bound Together Opening & Annual Slave Memorial Commemoration Ceremony
Slavery At Mount Vernon
35
18:12
Facebook Livecast: The Opening of our "Lives Bound Together" Exhibit
Slavery At Mount Vernon