17 min.
Ona Judge: The Story of George Washington's Escaped Slave The Z files
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On january 1st, 1847 a newspaper titled “the liberator” published a letter written by reverend Benjamin Chase describing his visit to Ona Judge. An elderly black woman, who shared with him the story of her escape from enslavement at the washington estate, 50 years prior.
in todays episode of The Z Files I cover Ona Judges incredible escape from slavery.
Sources:
Ona Judge - https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/ona-judge
George Washington's Escaped Slave: Ona Judge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9qf6WWc6QU&feature=youtu.be
In Search of the Slave Who Defied George Washington - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/06/arts/george-washington-mount-vernon-slavery.html
Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge - https://ericaarmstrongdunbar.com/nevercaught-ericaarmstrongdunbar
On january 1st, 1847 a newspaper titled “the liberator” published a letter written by reverend Benjamin Chase describing his visit to Ona Judge. An elderly black woman, who shared with him the story of her escape from enslavement at the washington estate, 50 years prior.
in todays episode of The Z Files I cover Ona Judges incredible escape from slavery.
Sources:
Ona Judge - https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/ona-judge
George Washington's Escaped Slave: Ona Judge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9qf6WWc6QU&feature=youtu.be
In Search of the Slave Who Defied George Washington - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/06/arts/george-washington-mount-vernon-slavery.html
Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge - https://ericaarmstrongdunbar.com/nevercaught-ericaarmstrongdunbar
17 min.