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Dec 11, 2023 · Famous Activists. Abolitionists. Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become a leading abolitionist. She led dozens of fugitive slaves to freedom along the route of the Underground Railroad and...
Harriet Tubman. 1822-1913. By Shay Dawson, NWHM Predoctoral Fellow in Gender Studies l 2022-2024. Tubman was born into slavery in 1822, and later escaped from Dorchester County, Maryland to Philadelphia where she lived as a freewoman. Once free, Tubman dedicated her life to the abolition of slavery as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
A pioneer in what it means to be regarded as an icon, Harriet Tubman served as a physical manifestation of liberation for many. On the bicentennial of her birth, this dynamic woman of many trades continues to be revered as an American hero and a symbol of freedom. Carte-de-visite portrait of Harriet Tubman, 1868–69.
Oct 18, 2019 · October 18, 2019. • 4 min read. She is among history’s most famous Americans—a woman so courageous, she sought her own freedom from slavery twice and so determined, she inspired scores of other...
Jan 29, 2021 · Black History. Harriet Tubman: Timeline of Her Life, Underground Rail Service and Activism. In addition to freeing slaves, Tubman was also a Civil War spy, nurse and supporter of women's...
Sep 3, 2010 · Known as the “Moses of her people,” Harriet Tubman was enslaved, escaped, and helped others gain their freedom as a “conductor" of the Underground Railroad. Discover more about her on womenshistory.org.
ca. 1820-1913. Known as the “Moses of her people,” Harriet Tubman was enslaved, escaped, and helped others gain their freedom as a “conductor" of the Underground Railroad. Tubman also served as a scout, spy, guerrilla soldier, and nurse for the Union Army during the Civil War.
