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Africans in America; Interview with John Riley, Mount Vernon Historian

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Episode Number: 102John Riley is interviewed about George Washington's views on slavery, his low opinion of slaves, his position in 18th century Virginia society, his decision not to break up families by selling slaves, his marriage to Martha and her dowry, how the tobacco economy contributed to the Revolution, free blacks and armed slaves in the Revoutionary War, how Washington tried to stay out of politics, the freeing of his slaves in his will.
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  1. History
  2. Race And Ethnicity
  3. Women

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