Harriet Tubman, a 5′ foot-tall former slave, fought for justice and America’s promise of freedom, becoming a Civil War spy and one of the most honored members of the US Army Military Intelligence Corps Hall of Fame.
Harriet Tubman
Posted inArts + Culture
“The Aunties”: A Powerful Documentary Featuring Black Gay Elders Farming Harriet Tubman’s Ancestral Lands
The documentary “The Aunties” premiering on February 17, 2025, explores the lives of two elder Black lesbian farmers, Paulette Greene and Donna Dear, and their role in preserving Harriet Tubman’s ancestral land and the fight for freedom and equality.
Posted inOpinion
A love letter celebrating Black women
Vice President Kamala Harris and other Black women are being celebrated for their contributions to democracy and their resilience in the face of adversity, as they continue to fight for equality and representation in the face of white nationalism and corruption.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Advocates successfully push for recognition of Harriet Tubman’s legacy
Supporters rallied at the State Capitol on Thursday afternoon to urge others to take up Harriet Tubman’s work.
Posted inBlack History Month, Featured, National, News
Biden administration to ‘speed up’ Harriet Tubman $20 bill redesign delayed by Trump
‘The Treasury Department is taking steps to put Harriet Tubman on the front of the new $20 notes,’ White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.
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Artists subvert delay of Harriet Tubman $20 bill
Those hoping for an official redesign of the $20 bill featuring Harriet Tubman will have to look for the future and be on the lookout for the Tubman-stamped bill.
Posted inBlack History Month, Featured
Black history interwoven with suffrage centennial
The passage of the 19th Amendment was won after a 72-year long struggle led by a number of prominent women, including one Harriet Tubman (1822 – 1913).
Posted inOpinion
Trump’s attempt to erase Harriet Tubman
The attempted erasure of Tubman represents yet another move in the Trump playbook to disconnect racial reality from White fantasy.