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Nov 1, 2019 · Harriet: Directed by Kasi Lemmons. With Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn, Clarke Peters. The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
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Sep 3, 2010 · A drawing of Harriet Tubman called "Moses" / Library of Congress (1934/1935) by Bernarda Bryson National Women’s History Museum. Araminta married a free black named John Tubman in 1844, taking his last name. She changed her first name, adopting her mother's name, becoming Harriet.
Aug 5, 2022 · Harriet Tubman (c. March 1822 - March 10, 1913) Harriet Tubman, born Araminta Ross in Dorchester County, Maryland, was one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad, an abolitionist, suffragist, activist, and served in the Civil War as leader, nurse, cook, scout, and spy.
Mar 11, 2017 · In 1849 Harriet Tubman learned that she and her brothers Ben and Henry were to be sold. Financial difficulties of slave owners frequently precipitated sale of slaves and other property. The family had been broken before; three of Tubman’s older sisters, Mariah Ritty, Linah, and Soph, were sold to the Deep South and lost forever to the family ...
Feb 13, 2024 · Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the Underground Railroad’s best known conductor and before the Civil War repeatedly risked her life to guide 70 enslaved people north to new lives of freedom. This new national historical park preserves the same landscapes that Tubman used to carry herself and others away from slavery.
Mar 10, 2022 · The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center in Maryland will host a series of free, family-friendly programs from March 12 to 13. Events include interactive walking tours ...
Jul 28, 2019 · Harriet Tubman (c. 1820–March 10, 1913) was an enslaved woman, freedom seeker, Underground Railroad conductor, North American 19th-century Black activist, spy, soldier, and nurse known for her service during the Civil War and her advocacy of civil rights and women's suffrage. Tubman remains one of history's most inspiring African Americans ...
