The Story of Ona Judge - George Washington's Runaway Slave

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  @choxie4me · 2 years ago

  What an amazing man you are. I am a 60 year old black woman who grew up in Philadelphia PA within walking distance of Independence Hall as well as the home of George Washington. I have never heard these stories. Nor have I met someone like you who has taken great care in the telling of these Black history; American history events. God bless you. For sharing the story.

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• RB

  @RBecccaRose · 1 year ago

  Thank you for honoring her life by telling her story. .

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• BR

  @brendasmall8178 · 2 years ago

  It is just demonic and inhumane to be a slave owner. . . . God will avenge all evil 👍🏾!👍🏾!👍🏾! Amen 🙏

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• KA

  @kathyk479 · 2 years ago

  Doesnt matter who owned her. She was a slave and wanted freedom.   Nothing wrong with that!

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• MO

  @monicacall7532 · 2 years ago

  Ona Judge’s story should be included in every American history textbook and emphasized because she was both an enslaved person AND a woman.  What an inspiring story!

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• SU

  @SusanLouise-t1h · 1 year ago

  Another example of American history not taught in schools. Thank you so much for sharing it. I hope that this is seen by many teachers who can then share this story to their students.

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• AN

  @Ana-xj8es · 2 years ago

  We don’t want to get it twisted, “Better living conditions” were often hellish and plagued with brutality, rape, humiliation, and constant contact with violent psychopaths. “Better living conditions” was simple geography & nothing more.

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• CO

  @CoachSherri · 2 years ago

  “Good living” conditions did not make life  for a slave desirable, freedom did.

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• JO

  @johnshifflette1218 · 2 years ago

  I am a carpenter and worked several times mid late 80&apos;s through early 2000&apos;s for a historian who studied George Washington&apos;s life for the Library of Congress to aid both Senators and Congressmen in fact finding. He shared stories and had acquired over the years several antiques that belonged to George including the chair that traveled many places through the long fought battles of George. I have always been intrigued by this part of American History which seems to be purposely lost over time. A CRIME &nbsp;for a country without history is not a country at all. Thank You for this ever so important story and your diligence to affirm its authenticity. So glad she evaded capture and wonder if US citizens will be able to do the same in the near future. God Bless America and all who fought and died for FREEDOM...🙏🏻 🙌🏻<br>♡❤♡<br>🌬💀🏴‍☠️

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• MI

  @missyfell2075 · 2 years ago

  Thank you for sharing Ona’s story. &nbsp;Her bravery and determination to live as freely as she could considering her circumstances in those harsh times was remarkable.

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• BE

  @betsyofarrell6134 · 2 years ago

  I read the book ‘Never Caught’ all about Ona Judge. It came out in 2017.

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• MI

  @mickeemickee3713 · 10 months ago

  The time and effort that was put forth is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all your hard work❤😊🎉

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