137 The Washingtons' Runaway Slave, Ona Judge

137 The Washingtons' Runaway Slave, Ona Judge

George Washington was an accomplished man. He served as a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, first President of the United States, and on top of all that he was also a savvy businessman who ran a successful plantation. George Washington was also a slaveholder. In 1789, he and his wife Martha took 7 slaves to New York City to serve them in their new role as First Family. A 16 year-old girl named Ona Judge was one of the enslaved women who accompanied and served the Washingtons. Erica Dunbar, a Professor of Black American Studies and History at the University of Delaware and author of Never Caught: The Washington’s Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave Ona Judge, leads us through the early American life of Ona Judge. 
 Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/137 Sponsor Links Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture William and Mary Quarterly Episode 105: Joshua Piker, How Historians Publish History (Behind-the-scenes of the William and Mary Quarterly) Complementary Episodes Episode 026: George Washington’s Revolution Episode 033: George Washington and His Library Episode 061: George Washington in Retirement Episode 074: Mary Wigge, Martha Washington Episode 083: Jared Hardesty, Unfreedom: Slavery in Colonial Boston Episode 089: Jessica Millward, Slavery and Freedom in Early Maryland Helpful Show Links Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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391 Government in Colonial Virginia

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389 Indigenous Justice in Early America

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