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Silent no longer | The Story of Oney Judge

Although George Washington kept nine slaves at the Market Street house, relatively little is known about them, except for the cook, Hercules, and Martha Washington's servant, Oney Judge. Historian Ed Lawler talks about Judge's escape and the lasting legacy of Washington's signing of the Fugitive Slave Act. JEFFREY A. HAINES and SAMANTHA TEMPLETON / Inquirer Online Producers

 

Silent no longer | Voices from the President's House

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The President's House