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Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, born into slavery in Maryland, famously escaped in 1849 to become a key “conductor” on the Underground Railroad. She led approximately 70 enslaved Africans to freedom over 13 missions, earning the nickname “Moses” for her leadership. Tubman’s profound knowledge of secret routes ensured Tubman never lost a passenger. Her activism extended into the Civil War, where she served as a spy, nurse, and scout for the Union Army, ultimately orchestrating a raid that freed more than 700. After the war, she continued to advocate for civil rights and women’s suffrage and formerly enslaved Africans.
Harriet Tubman, born into slavery in Maryland, famously escaped in 1849 to become a key “conductor” on the Underground Railroad. She led approximately 70 enslaved Africans to freedom over 13 missions, earning the nickname “Moses” for her leadership. Tubman’s profound knowledge of secret routes ensured Tubman never lost a passenger. Her activism extended into the Civil War, where she served as a spy, nurse, and scout for the Union Army, ultimately orchestrating a raid that freed more than 700. After the war, she continued to advocate for civil rights and women’s suffrage and formerly enslaved Africans.
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, born into slavery in Maryland, famously escaped in 1849 to become a key “conductor” on the Underground Railroad. She led approximately 70 enslaved Africans to freedom over 13 missions, earning the nickname “Moses” for her leadership. Tubman’s profound knowledge of secret routes ensured Tubman never lost a passenger. Her activism extended into the Civil War, where she served as a spy, nurse, and scout for the Union Army, ultimately orchestrating a raid that freed more than 700. After the war, she continued to advocate for civil rights and women’s suffrage and formerly enslaved Africans.