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George Washington's Will

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Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?

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Why Didn't George Washington Abolish Slavery?

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The American Constitution's Limitations on Abolishing Slavery

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Did the Enslaved People Know They'd Be Freed in Washington's Will?

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Fishing at George Washington's Farm

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Making BITTER Hot Chocolate, 18th-Century Style

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Compilation of Enslaved Worker Songs

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Caroline at the Hearth

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Slammin Joe on Slavery

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Hear My Story: The Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon

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Enslaved Worker Song: Sit Down Servant Sit Down

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Enslaved Worker Song: Hoe Emma Hoe

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An Overview of Slave Life at Mount Vernon

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Sit Down Servant, Sit Down

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Enslaved Worker Songs: "Funga Alafia"

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Slammin' Joe on 18th Century Culture

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Slammin Joe on the Revolution

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Slave Memorial Ceremony (Full)

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Ted Mance: Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour

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Facebook Livecast: The Opening of our "Lives Bound Together" Exhibit

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Hercules on the Death of George Washington

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Lives Bound Together Opening & Annual Slave Memorial Commemoration Ceremony

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Slave Memorial Ceremony (Dedication)

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Ceramic Findings in the Slave Quarter

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Slave Memorial Ceremony

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Slave Memorial Ceremony Introduction

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Servants’ Hall

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Livestream with Frank Lee

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Slave Quarters Reopen at George Washington's Mount Vernon

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Learn about the lives of the enslaved through Archeology

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Deep River performed by Brenda Parker #shorts

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Talking With An Enslaved Housemaid At Mount Vernon

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Caroline Branham was one of George Washington's housemaids at Mount Vernon. Part of Branham's role on the estate was cleaning and maintaining the rooms in the Mansion. She was also the person who first discovered Washington was ill shortly before he passed. In this video, join one of our interpreters (Brenda Parker) as she shares what it was like to be an enslaved worker on George Washington's estate. Learn more about Caroline Branham: http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/caroline-branham/ Visit our current exhibit on slavery, "Lives Bound Together": http://www.mountvernon.org/livesboundtogether

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George Washington's Enslaved Housemaid: Caroline Branham

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George Washington's Enslaved Chef: Hercules

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Talking With An Enslaved Housemaid At Mount Vernon

The Life of Kate: Enslaved Midwife, Fieldworker, Wife & Mother

The Life of Doll: Women of Mount Vernon

The Life of Penny: An Enslaved Girl

Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon

The History of the Syphax Family

Oral Histories with Descendants of the Enslaved Community

Freedom Skies: A Juneteenth Celebration

Portraying An Enslaved Woman - Brenda Parker

Telling The Story Of Slavery: A Visit To The National Archives

Slave Life at Mount Vernon

What Were the Living Conditions of the Enslaved People at Mount Vernon?

Archaeology of the Slave Quarters

The Construction and Layout of the Slave Quarters

Slavery: George Washington's "Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret"

Slavery at Mount Vernon

Washington and Slavery

George Washington's Views on Slavery

Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?

George Washington's Will

Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?

Why Didn't George Washington Abolish Slavery?

The American Constitution's Limitations on Abolishing Slavery

Did the Enslaved People Know They'd Be Freed in Washington's Will?

Fishing at George Washington's Farm

Making BITTER Hot Chocolate, 18th-Century Style

Compilation of Enslaved Worker Songs

Caroline at the Hearth

Slammin Joe on Slavery

Hear My Story: The Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon

Enslaved Worker Song: Sit Down Servant Sit Down

Enslaved Worker Song: Hoe Emma Hoe

An Overview of Slave Life at Mount Vernon

Sit Down Servant, Sit Down

Enslaved Worker Songs: "Funga Alafia"

Slavery at Mount Vernon

Slammin' Joe on 18th Century Culture

Slammin Joe on the Revolution

Slave Memorial Ceremony (Full)

Ted Mance: Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour

Facebook Livecast: The Opening of our "Lives Bound Together" Exhibit

Hercules on the Death of George Washington

Lives Bound Together Opening & Annual Slave Memorial Commemoration Ceremony

Slave Memorial Ceremony (Dedication)

Ceramic Findings in the Slave Quarter

Slave Memorial Ceremony

Slave Memorial Ceremony Introduction

Servants’ Hall

Livestream with Frank Lee

Slave Quarters Reopen at George Washington's Mount Vernon

Learn about the lives of the enslaved through Archeology

Deep River performed by Brenda Parker #shorts

Talking With An Enslaved Housemaid At Mount Vernon