Black History Now 2018: Oney Judge
Feb 10, 2018 11:00 am - Feb 10, 2018 12:00 pm
Shelia Arnold, master storyteller will be presenting a program based on the life of Oney Judge who was an 18th century free woman. Oney Judge was the personal maidservant to Martha Washington from the time George Washington was elected to attend the Continental Congress until the end of his 2nd term as president. Oney has the infamous reputation of being one of the ones that “ran away” from Philadelphia, PA right before the end of Washington’s term as President. Oney will talk about her life with the Washingtons, her home life and upbringing, her run for freedom, her attempt to negotiate with the first President of the United States, and her new life as a Free Negro.
Black History Now 2018: Oney Judge
Feb 10, 2018 11:00 am - Feb 10, 2018 12:00 pm
Shelia Arnold, master storyteller will be presenting a program based on the life of Oney Judge who was an 18th century free woman. Oney Judge was the personal maidservant to Martha Washington from the time George Washington was elected to attend the Continental Congress until the end of his 2nd term as president. Oney has the infamous reputation of being one of the ones that “ran away” from Philadelphia, PA right before the end of Washington’s term as President. Oney will talk about her life with the Washingtons, her home life and upbringing, her run for freedom, her attempt to negotiate with the first President of the United States, and her new life as a Free Negro.
Location
Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum
904 Elm Avenue
Portsmouth, Virginia
