Ona Judge
Coverage of Ona Judge in the Nexus archive.
- Washington, the Useful Abolitionist
The Trump administration removed an exhibit at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia that highlighted George Washington’s enslavement of individuals, including Ona Judge. A new exhibit, installed by the National Park Service, emphasizes Washington’s anti-slavery views and posthumous emancipation, which critics argue distorts history by downplaying his active role in slavery.
- Ona Judge: Preferred suffering in freedom than plenty in US presidency, By Owei Lakemfa
Ona Judge's story highlights her choice to endure hardship as a free person rather than live in comfort under a U.S. presidency, drawing parallels to the David and Goliath narrative. The article emphasizes the historical conflict between a sitting U.S. President and a slave girl he owned, as recounted in a Premium Times Nigeria piece.