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Slavery At Mount Vernon
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Deep River performed by Brenda Parker #shorts
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10:09
Learn about the lives of the enslaved through Archeology
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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
Slavery At Mount Vernon
5
55:33
Freedom Skies: A Juneteenth Celebration
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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4:27
The Life of Penny: An Enslaved Girl
Slavery At Mount Vernon
5:04
The Life of Kate: Enslaved Midwife, Fieldworker, Wife & Mother
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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4:24
The Life of Doll: Women of Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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1:45
Hercules on the Death of George Washington
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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1:07:58
Slavery: George Washington's "Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret"
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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2:19
Making BITTER Hot Chocolate, 18th-Century Style
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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3:04
The American Constitution's Limitations on Abolishing Slavery
Slavery At Mount Vernon
13
5:39
Ona Judge: A Woman Who Escaped Slavery & the Washingtons
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3:34
George Washington's Enslaved Chef: Hercules
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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9:37
Telling The Story Of Slavery: A Visit To The National Archives
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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3:32
George Washington's Enslaved Housemaid: Caroline Branham
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3:24
George Washington's Enslaved Valet: William Lee
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4:56
Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?
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2:14
Did the Enslaved People Know They'd Be Freed in Washington's Will?
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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1:17
Fishing at George Washington's Farm
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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4:24
What Were the Living Conditions of the Enslaved People at Mount Vernon?
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3:01
Why Didn't George Washington Abolish Slavery?
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2:44
Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?
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29:59
Talking With An Enslaved Housemaid At Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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8:44
George Washington's Will
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16:53
Portraying An Enslaved Woman - Brenda Parker
Slavery At Mount Vernon
27
5:34
Compilation of Enslaved Worker Songs
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1:22
Enslaved Worker Song: Hoe Emma Hoe
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2:18
Enslaved Worker Song: Sit Down Servant Sit Down
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1:35
Enslaved Worker Songs: "Funga Alafia"
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2:18
Servants’ Hall
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1:52:49
Lives Bound Together Opening & Annual Slave Memorial Commemoration Ceremony
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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20:05
Oral Histories with Descendants of the Enslaved Community
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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7:20
Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
35
18:12
Facebook Livecast: The Opening of our "Lives Bound Together" Exhibit
Slavery At Mount Vernon
36
42:41
Hear My Story: The Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
37
18:09
Washington and Slavery
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2:34
The Construction and Layout of the Slave Quarters
Slavery At Mount Vernon
39
3:29
Ted Mance: Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour
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9:53
Slave Memorial Ceremony (Full)
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44:04
Slavery at Mount Vernon
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3:01
Slavery at Mount Vernon
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4:30
Slave Memorial Ceremony Introduction
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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1:05
Slave Memorial Ceremony (Dedication)
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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3:49
Slave Memorial Ceremony
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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5:08
Slave Life at Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
47
4:30
Slammin' Joe on 18th Century Culture
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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2:20
Slammin Joe on the Revolution
Slavery At Mount Vernon
49
4:31
Slammin Joe on Slavery
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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2:18
Sit Down Servant, Sit Down
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3:48
George Washington's Views on Slavery
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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1:13
Caroline at the Hearth
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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1:53
Ceramic Findings in the Slave Quarter
Slavery At Mount Vernon
54
1:18
An Overview of Slave Life at Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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2:09
Archaeology of the Slave Quarters
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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5:08
Slave Quarters Reopen at George Washington's Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon

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

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Brenda Parker shares the story of Kate, an enslaved woman at Mount Vernon. Kate held a distinct position within her community as a midwife, providing care for women and children.

To learn more about Kate and other women at Mount Vernon go to mountvernon.org/women

Slavery At Mount Vernon
7 / 56
1
0:30
Deep River performed by Brenda Parker #shorts
Slavery At Mount Vernon
2
10:09
Learn about the lives of the enslaved through Archeology
Slavery At Mount Vernon
3
35:06
Livestream with Frank Lee
Slavery At Mount Vernon
4
1:04:27
The History of the Syphax Family
Slavery At Mount Vernon
5
55:33
Freedom Skies: A Juneteenth Celebration
Slavery At Mount Vernon
6
4:27
The Life of Penny: An Enslaved Girl
Slavery At Mount Vernon
5:04
The Life of Kate: Enslaved Midwife, Fieldworker, Wife & Mother
Slavery At Mount Vernon
8
4:24
The Life of Doll: Women of Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
9
1:45
Hercules on the Death of George Washington
Slavery At Mount Vernon
10
1:07:58
Slavery: George Washington's "Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret"
Slavery At Mount Vernon
11
2:19
Making BITTER Hot Chocolate, 18th-Century Style
Slavery At Mount Vernon
12
3:04
The American Constitution's Limitations on Abolishing Slavery
Slavery At Mount Vernon
13
5:39
Ona Judge: A Woman Who Escaped Slavery & the Washingtons
Slavery At Mount Vernon
14
3:34
George Washington's Enslaved Chef: Hercules
Slavery At Mount Vernon
15
9:37
Telling The Story Of Slavery: A Visit To The National Archives
Slavery At Mount Vernon
16
3:32
George Washington's Enslaved Housemaid: Caroline Branham
Slavery At Mount Vernon
17
3:24
George Washington's Enslaved Valet: William Lee
Slavery At Mount Vernon
18
4:56
Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?
Slavery At Mount Vernon
19
2:14
Did the Enslaved People Know They'd Be Freed in Washington's Will?
Slavery At Mount Vernon
20
1:17
Fishing at George Washington's Farm
Slavery At Mount Vernon
21
4:24
What Were the Living Conditions of the Enslaved People at Mount Vernon?
Slavery At Mount Vernon
22
3:01
Why Didn't George Washington Abolish Slavery?
Slavery At Mount Vernon
23
2:44
Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?
Slavery At Mount Vernon
24
29:59
Talking With An Enslaved Housemaid At Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
25
8:44
George Washington's Will
Slavery At Mount Vernon
26
16:53
Portraying An Enslaved Woman - Brenda Parker
Slavery At Mount Vernon
27
5:34
Compilation of Enslaved Worker Songs
Slavery At Mount Vernon
28
1:22
Enslaved Worker Song: Hoe Emma Hoe
Slavery At Mount Vernon
29
2:18
Enslaved Worker Song: Sit Down Servant Sit Down
Slavery At Mount Vernon
30
1:35
Enslaved Worker Songs: "Funga Alafia"
Slavery At Mount Vernon
31
2:18
Servants’ Hall
Slavery At Mount Vernon
32
1:52:49
Lives Bound Together Opening & Annual Slave Memorial Commemoration Ceremony
Slavery At Mount Vernon
33
20:05
Oral Histories with Descendants of the Enslaved Community
Slavery At Mount Vernon
34
7:20
Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
35
18:12
Facebook Livecast: The Opening of our "Lives Bound Together" Exhibit
Slavery At Mount Vernon
36
42:41
Hear My Story: The Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
37
18:09
Washington and Slavery
Slavery At Mount Vernon
38
2:34
The Construction and Layout of the Slave Quarters
Slavery At Mount Vernon
39
3:29
Ted Mance: Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour
Slavery At Mount Vernon
40
9:53
Slave Memorial Ceremony (Full)
Slavery At Mount Vernon
41
44:04
Slavery at Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
42
3:01
Slavery at Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
43
4:30
Slave Memorial Ceremony Introduction
Slavery At Mount Vernon
44
1:05
Slave Memorial Ceremony (Dedication)
Slavery At Mount Vernon
45
3:49
Slave Memorial Ceremony
Slavery At Mount Vernon
46
5:08
Slave Life at Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
47
4:30
Slammin' Joe on 18th Century Culture
Slavery At Mount Vernon
48
2:20
Slammin Joe on the Revolution
Slavery At Mount Vernon
49
4:31
Slammin Joe on Slavery
Slavery At Mount Vernon
50
2:18
Sit Down Servant, Sit Down
Slavery At Mount Vernon
51
3:48
George Washington's Views on Slavery
Slavery At Mount Vernon
52
1:13
Caroline at the Hearth
Slavery At Mount Vernon
53
1:53
Ceramic Findings in the Slave Quarter
Slavery At Mount Vernon
54
1:18
An Overview of Slave Life at Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
55
2:09
Archaeology of the Slave Quarters
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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5:08
Slave Quarters Reopen at George Washington's Mount Vernon
Slavery At Mount Vernon
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