Program Description
Oney Judge was born at Mount Vernon in Virginia as one of the dower slaves of Martha Custis Washington, the wife of planter and future president George Washington. However, with the aid of the free black community, she took a ship to Portsmouth, New Hampshire and lived nearby for the rest of her life. Celebrated storyteller Sheila Arnold revives Oney’s stories and lifelong commitment to abolition as a matter of right and wrong. Students will watch Sheila Arnold transform into Oney Judge right before their eyes while enjoying tales of 18th Century life and Oney’s cause for freedom.
Information
Audience Limit: 200
Program Length: 50 Minutes
Appropriate for Grades:
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
Price
Assembly Price: $425.00
Assembly Back-to-Back Price: $675.00
Program Availability
*A special version of this program is available for grades K-2.
Technical Requirements
Clean, clear, and swept stage. One microphone on stand, 1 chair, 15 minutes between programs.
Program Restrictions
There are no designated restrictions associated with this program.
