Oney Judge
Oney Judge was an enslaved woman owned by George and Martha Washington, who famously escaped in 1796 and lived as a free woman despite efforts to recapture her. Her life exemplifies the complexities of freedom and slavery in early America, a theme that has recently resurfaced in discussions about how the nation's history is presented.
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Oney Judge was a woman enslaved by George and Martha Washington who escaped in 1796 and remained free despite efforts to recapture her.
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