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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 intensified Northern resistance to slavery by forcing citizens to aid in capturing runaway slaves.
Harriet Tubman's actions highlighted the moral opposition in the North against the controversial Fugitive Slave Act.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

CNN Anchor Torches Trump For Erasing Black Icons and Exalting Confederate Traitors': What Are We Doing Here?'

Is the idea just that if you are a woman, if you are a person of color in American history, you don't get remembered or recorded on a ship. But if you are a Confederate traitor to this country, you do.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Black hiker calls on others to join him on walk to northern tip of the Underground Railway | CBC News

Ken Johnston invites people to join his Walk to Freedom, retracing paths of civil rights pioneers and freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad.
Women in technology
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Miami native, daughter of Black historian wins Pulitzer for history

Edda Fields-Black's Pulitzer Prize-winning book illustrates the importance of family history and the narratives of ancestors.
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Mr. Douglass in the Room

Bishop Barber illustrates the resilience of Frederick Douglass during his moment of doubt after the Dred Scott decision, pointing out the importance of hope and faith.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Harriet Tubman webpage targeted amid Trump-led anti-DEI efforts

The National Park Service removed Harriet Tubman's quote and image to emphasize Black/White Cooperation, sanitizing the historical narrative of the Underground Railroad.
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Black Lives Matter
fromVulture
4 months ago

Bob the Drag Queen Doesn't Play About Harriet Tubman

Bob the Drag Queen's imaginative book presents Harriet Tubman as a modern artist and superhero engaged in contemporary struggles for freedom.
Black Lives Matter
fromVulture
4 months ago

Bob the Drag Queen Doesn't Play About Harriet Tubman

Bob the Drag Queen's imaginative book presents Harriet Tubman as a modern artist and superhero engaged in contemporary struggles for freedom.
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US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

On Harriet Tubman Day, a new effort to place the abolitionist on the $20 bill launches

Congress is revisiting a measure to replace Andrew Jackson with Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, reflecting historical values.
Women
fromTODAY.com
5 months ago

Harriet Tubman's great-great-great-grandniece on how her family is keeping her legacy alive

Rita Daniels discovers her familial connection to Harriet Tubman and aims to correct misconceptions about Tubman's legacy in her new book.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

12 famous women who served in the military

Harriet Tubman was a military leader and spy during the Civil War, significantly contributing to military efforts and the abolition of slavery.
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