Harriet Tubman is one of those historical heavies that are rendered very lightweight. In elementary school, we’re given the basics: Harriet Tubman was black. Harriet Tubman was a slave. Harriett Tubman freed a bunch of slaves. Harriet Tubman freed a bunch of slaves via Underground Railroad, which was (psst!) not a real railroad. Harriet Tubman [...]
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Wise Woman of the Week: Harriet Tubman
Posted in Wise Woman of the Week, tagged abolitionist, african-american, humanitarian, political activist, Wise Woman of the Week, women's suffrage on December 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
