Event
Kneading in Silence: A Glimpse into the Life of the Enslaved Cook Judah
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 39.000000, -78.000000
Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Road, Middletown, Va.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Glimpse the life of Judah, the enslaved cook of Belle Grove. The Hite family purchased Judah with her two young boys. She remained their cook until her death in 1836.
This program is part of "Inalienable Rights: Free & Enslaved Blacks Crafting a Life in the Shenandoah Valley." Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park, Belle Grove Plantation, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Clarke County Historical Association, and Blandy Experimental Farm team up to welcome The Slave Dwelling Project for four events over three days that use storytelling and living history to help visitors learn about the daily lives of the enslaved people.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
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