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Tag: Underground Railroad

Harriet Tubman
Posted inBlack History, Stacy M. Brown

Weather Critical in Success of Underground Railroad

by Stacy M. Brown March 4, 2020December 21, 2021

As documented throughout the pages of African American and women’s history, Harriet Tubman courageously engineered the freedom of dozens of slaves through the Underground Railroad. And according to a new feature, Tubman’s efforts were aided substantially by the weather.

Courtesy of Focus Features via Instagram
Posted inBlack History

‘Harriet’ Brings Iconic Figure Back to Life

by Eve M. Ferguson October 30, 2019December 21, 2021
Harriet Tubman
Posted inBlack Experience, Black History

Nation Observes March 10 as Harriet Tubman Day

by WI Guest Author March 13, 2019October 31, 2020
AAHT participants gather around the statue of Frederick Douglass on the front lawn of the Talbot County Courthouse in Cambridge, Maryland, where he delivered the "Self-Made Men" speech to a segregated audience in the courthouse on Nov. 25, 1878. The statue was created by Jay Hall Carpenter and erected in 2011. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inBlack Experience, Black History

Informer Tour Goes Where Harriet Tubman Escaped

by WI Guest Author May 2, 2018October 31, 2020
Celebrating the new Harriet Tubman are (from left) Maryland Rep. Adelaide Eckardt, Gov. Larry Hogan, Tubman descendant Valarie Manokey and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford. (Photo by Lou Fields)
Posted inBlack Experience, Black History, Lifestyle

Harriet Tubman Honored for Helping Slaves Flee to Freedom

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor March 22, 2017October 30, 2020
Courtesy of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Posted inBlack History

Grand Opening Set for Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center

by WI Guest Author March 2, 2017October 30, 2020
Dozens came out to Georgetown on Oct. 2 for a 200th anniversary celebration of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, including Bernice McCants, a member of Mt. Zion UMC for more than 60 years, WJLA reporter Sam Ford, the master of ceremonies for the anniversary celebration, and Mertine Moore Brown, who came with members of her family because her mother served as one of the church musicians for many years. /Photo by Hamil R. Harris
Posted inBlack History, Faith, Religion

Historic Black Church Celebrates 200th Anniversary

by Hamil R. Harris October 5, 2016October 30, 2020
Posted inColumnists, Lauren Victoria Burke, Op-Ed, Opinion, Politics

Black Caucus Members React to Tubman Replacing Jackson on the front of the $20 bill

by Lauren Victoria Burke April 26, 2016October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

Viola Davis to Star as Harriet Tubman in HBO Movie

by Washington Informer April 28, 2015October 30, 2020

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