Harriet Tubman escaped the bonds of slavery and devoted her life to helping others do the same, leading many rescue missions through the network of safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. Actress/poet Lorraine Stone will present Tubman's story
Harriet Tubman is best known for setting up the Underground Railroad, a series of safe houses that helped black slaves reach freedom in the north, prior to the American Civil War. But Tubman, born into slavery as Araminta Ross, was also a spy and a
Harriet Tubman became famous as a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad during the turbulent 1850s. Born a slave on Maryland's eastern shore, she endured the harsh existence of a field hand, including brutal beatings. In 1849 she fled
Today's Google Doodle depicts American abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman (c.1820-1913) in honor of the first day of Black History Month. Born a slave in Maryland, Tubman worked as a maid, nurse, and cook before she left
Google is honoring Harriet Tubman today. In most images, especially on postage stamps, she appears as a sweet if rather haggard old woman, often with a wrap around her hair. Google uses a younger version, with the