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Kneading in Silence: A Glimpse into the Life of the Enslaved Cook Judah

Belle Grove Plantation

Kneading In Silence: A Glimpse Into The Life Of The Enslaved Cook Judah
Event Details
This 30-minute presentation discusses the life of Judah, the enslaved cook of Belle Grove. Purchased by the Hites with her two young boys, Judah was the Hites’ cook at the time of her death in 1836. Rare primary source documents from the Hite family reveal insights into her life.
The program takes place in the winter kitchen of the Belle Grove Manor House (enter under the front porch).
This program is free of charge, though donations are appreciated. Regular admission applies to tour the Manor House before the program (at 1:15) or after the program (at 3:15). Purchase admission to tour the Manor House in the Welcome Center when you arrive.
The program is presented monthly on these dates:
Sunday, April 23, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 28, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 25, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 2, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 13, 2:30 pm
Sunday, September 3 at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 22, 2:30 p.m.
This compelling program, which has been offered since 2016, inspired an historical novel by Dr. Brian C. Johnson, Send Judah First: The Erased Life of an Enslaved Soul published in August 2019 by Hidden Shelf Publishing House (available on Amazon). The cover art (shown here) is a pastel rendering of what Judah may have looked like by artist Megan Whitfield.
Date

October 22, 2023

Time

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
EDT

Cost

cost not specified

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Belle Grove Plantation
336 Belle Grove Road
Middletown, VA 22645 United States

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