Who is Harriet Tubman?

This week we are shining a light on one of the greatest figures in American history.

Born Araminta Rossin, she began her in bondage, later escaping to become a conductor on the Underground Railroad and one of the most important figures in the fight for abolition. So in this episode we are going to discuss her life, her work, and her legacy as I ask… who is Harriet Tubman?

Special Guests:

• Professor Rebecca Fraser, a historian of 19th century America at the University of East Anglia
• Professor Catherine Clinton, a Professor of History at UTSA

Additional Resources:

BOOK: Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom by Catherine Clinton

BOOK: Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad by Andrew K. Diemer

BOOK: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War by Edda L. Fields-Black

BOOK: Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People (Significations) by Tiya Miles

FILM: Harriet (2019)

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Who is Harriet Tubman?

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