but I’ve always been obsessed with Harriet Tubman. When we were younger and we’d all have to do our Black History Month reports, I would always do Harriet Tubman every single time because the ...

Few people have made such a powerful imprint on American history as Harriet Tubman did. A former enslaved person, Tubman became an abolitionist, humanitarian and leader of the Underground Railroad ...

“I love Harriet Tubman, and I love hip-hop music ... The inclusion of hip-hop is intentional, designed to engage younger generations with history in a way that feels fresh and energetic.

Manokey says she likes the new painting much better, because it shows a younger Tubman and the marshy terrain. Ultimately, President Barack Obama used the Antiquities Act to designate the Harriet ...

Considering she will soon adorn America’s $20 bill, Harriet Tubman hardly lacks in national significance. But even the nation’s most celebrated historic figures can remain elusive and unknown.

The faces on US currency are mostly associated with core American values such as independence, liberty and democracy, and Harriet Tubman embodies ... As a younger man, Jefferson argued for the ...

Rita Daniels didn't always know she was the great-great-great-grandniece of Harriet Tubman. In fact, a 9-year-old Daniels had no idea they were related when her teacher assigned her a book report ...

His towering bronze statue, Harriet Tubman – The Beacon of Hope, is a tribute to Tubman’s fight for freedom and human dignity. Award-winning sculptor Wesley Wofford created Harriet Tubman ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Bob the Drag Queen about his new book, "Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert," in which Tubman returns to life and wants to use hip-hop to spread her message. You can ...

Archaeologists in Hanover, Maryland, came across rare artifacts that have ties to American abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The evacuation was led by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT ...