Harriet Tubman: The legacy of a freedom fighter and abolitionist
Few people have made such a powerful imprint on American history as Harriet Tubman did. A former enslaved person, Tubman […] ...
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Moses of Her People: Harriet Tubman and Runaway Slaves
She sold free people of color and fugitive slaves to the South. This became known as the Reverse Underground Railroad. 7 It is possible that Harriet Tubman knew of Patty Cannon and the Cannon ...
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What to know about Harriet Tubman and the effort to get her on the $20 bill
No women or people of color have ever been pictured on a denomination of currency still in circulation, though $1 coins have previously been issued featuring Susan B. Anthony.
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Remember Aunt Harriet
“Who was Harriet Tubman?” The students answered: She was a woman. She was a slave. The teacher passed out a picture of Tubman to color and two crayons: one black, and one gray. End of lesson. The next ...
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On Harriet Tubman Day, a new effort to place the abolitionist on the $20 bill launches
Harriet Tubman is nothing short of an American icon," Shaheen tells NPR. "Women and girls, especially communities of color, deserve to see themselves represented and celebrated in meaningful ways ...
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On Harriet Tubman Day, a new effort to place the abolitionist on the $20 bill launches
The latest measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, follows years of delays and efforts to ...