Intertwined tells the story of the more than 577 people enslaved by George and Martha Washington at Mount Vernon. Told through the biographies of Sambo Anderson, Davy Gray, William Lee, Kate, Ona Judge, Nancy Carter Quander, Edmund Parker, Caroline Branham, and the Washingtons, this eight-part podcast series explores the lives and labors of Mount Vernon’s enslaved community, and how we interpret slavery at the historic site today. Intertwined is narrated by Brenda Parker and is a production of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and CD Squared. www.georgewashingtonpodcast.com
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episode 5: Episode 5: Resisting
Episode 5: “Resisting”
In May 1796, Ona Judge self-emancipated by fleeing from President George Washington’s Philadelphia home. Her escape was just one example of the many ways that Mount Vernon’s enslaved community resisted their bondage. Some acts were subtle and easy to miss, others were much more dramatic, regardless the threat of punishment was ever present. In this episode, we follow Judge’s flight to freedom, and explore the stories of Hercules Posey and Harry Washington, to examine how enslaved people defied George and Martha Washington’s authority.
Featuring:
- Jessie MacLeod, Associate Curator, George Washington’s Mount Vernon
- Dr. Marcus Nevius, Associate Professor of History and African Studies, University of Rhode Island
- Mary V. Thompson, Research Historian, Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington
- Dr. Cassandra Pybus, Professor of History Emerita, The University of Sydney
- Ramin Ganeshram, Executive Director, Westport Museum for History and Culture
Full transcripts, show notes, and bibliographies available at www.georgewashingtonpodcast.com.