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we explore not just Harriet Tubman the icon, but Harriet the woman. Her legacy of care, activism, and bravery have influenced generations of Black women. Objects related to Tubman’s life highlight her ...
process and interpret all these objects," said Julie Schablitsky, MDOT's chief archaeologist. "These things told us a lot about not only Ben Ross, but Harriet Tubman and where she came from." ...
process and interpret all these objects," said Julie Schablitsky, MDOT's chief archaeologist. "These things told us a lot about not only Ben Ross, but Harriet Tubman and where she came from." ...
Rita Daniels didn't always know she was the great-great-great-grandniece of Harriet Tubman. In fact, a 9-year-old Daniels had no idea they were related when her teacher assigned her a book report ...
Harriet Tubman is perhaps the most well-known of all the Underground Railroad's "conductors." During a ten-year span she made 19 trips into the South and escorted over 300 slaves to freedom.
American abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman (1820–1913), who led over ... and their brains dashed out upon the pavement; when they are objects of insult and outrage at every turn; when they ...
Almost a decade after the announcement that Harriet Tubman will be the new face of the $20 bill, we’re still getting Jacksons every time we hit the ATM. Surprised? The U.S. Mint recently ...
A traveling statue honoring iconic abolitionist and former Auburn resident Harriet Tubman has been installed for two months at the property where she lived for much of her adult life. The ...
CHURCH CREEK, Md. — Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.
Abolitionist and Underground Railroad leader Harriet Tubman, the first woman in the U.S. to lead an armed military operation during a war, was posthumously commissioned as a one-star general in ...
A measure to replace President Andrew Jackson with abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill is being taken up again in Congress. Decade-long effort: Previous attempts to have Tubman ...