Harriet Tubman and her Historic Underground

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Harriet Tubman and her Historic Underground

One of the most famous people in Black History is Harriet Tubman. She led thousands of slave to freedom with determination, strength and her belief in God.

The website, American Battlefield Trust, posted 10 Facts: Harriet Tubman:

Check out this video provided by the Smithsonian titled, "What You Never Knew about Harriet Tubman."

Here is another YouTube video from the Biography channel, titled, “I Could Have Freed a Thousand More Slaves If They Knew They Were Slaves”

The recent film about this woman showcased the strength and wisdom she used to fellow people free. A poster from the movie and trailer is below.

Trailer from the latest Harriet Tubman Movie..

YouTube Video Provided by: Focus Pictures

There are so many homes that provided secret hiding spots for the Underground Railroad. Below is a YouTube video provided from "Let Me Know History," that shows a recent discovery..

Video: "A man in a basement found a hidden room that was part of the Underground Railroad."

Crosswalk's review of Harriet says,

"We know her as Harriet Tubman. But originally, she was known by a different name, “Minty.” Minty is a resolute and brave Christian woman living in 1840s Maryland – a state where African Americans have no rights and where a white person can own another person based entirely on the color of their skin. Minty is a slave. So are her parents. And her siblings. And most black people she knows. But Minty doesn’t intend to stay in shackles forever. Even though she may die trying, she wants to escape. “I wanna be free,” she tells an acquaintance. Thus, Minty sets out in the middle of the night, with the goal of traveling 100 miles to the city of Philadelphia, where African Americans live in freedom. She’ll make the trip alone – yes – but she believes in a God who will guide and protect her."

Logue Library display reflects on Ms. Tubman and the Underground Railroad's connection to Philadelphia.

If you are an History Major at CHC you will find many resources to learn more about this Black History topic. You can gather them all from Logue Library to make a good research paper!

Check the library site for links for History Majors.

Search on the topic "Harriet Tubman" to see over 45 results in the catalog including 21 eBooks and 24 Print Books about her.

Search on the topic "Underground Railroad" to see over 85 results in the catalog which includes 53 eBooks and 31 Print Books.

Take a look at them below:

Harriet Tubman