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Harriet Tubman's quest for liberty or death through Delaware
Gannett via AOL· 6 months agoAraminta “Minty” Ross. was born around 1822 to enslaved parents in Dorchester County, Maryland....
Newark unveils Harriet Tubman monument, 'Shadow of a Face,' where Columbus statue once stood
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSpring is in the air at public parks in Newark, New Jersey. So is something else: Change. On...
Titans of freedom: PBS documentaries look at Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 4—The best thing about Nicole London's job is she has the opportunity to learn something new each day. The director, producer and co-writer of "Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom" had the ...
Harriet Tubman and the Most Important, Understudied Battle of the Civil War
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 4 months agoOn June 2, 1863, not long after midnight, 300 recently escaped slaves, all armed and with at least...
9 Black women who have transformed health and wellness throughout history
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDespite being outnumbered in the health and wellness fields for generations, Black women have still...
LGBTQ+ Groups Fight School Censorship With 'Teach the Truth' Day
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEvents will take place across the U.S. Saturday for the Teach the Truth Day of Action, designed to...
Pop Quiz: Do you know Black History in NJ? Twenty more questions to test your knowledge
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 4 months agoDuring the 29 days of February this year, it's time in New Jersey - and across the country - to...
61 women who made history as the first to do these extraordinary things
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoZendaya at the 2022 Emmy Awards holding her award for outstanding actress in a drama series.Allen J....
A Black history primer on African Americans' fight for equality – 5 essential reads
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPresident Barack Obama presents NBA champion and human rights advocate Bill Russell the Medal of...
Why Harriet Tubman on the $20 Is Symbolism That Matters
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPhoto Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/GettyOne of America’s most fervently held—and...