Harriet Tubman: Abolitionist, Humanitarian, Spy

In third grade, I picked up a biography of Harriet Tubman, and ever since I’ve been fascinated by her life. In school I learned Tubman was a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad. She escaped slavery in Maryland by entering the free state of Pennsylvania....

Girls Undercover: Civil War Spies

Name: Harriet Tubman, Pauline Cushman, others Occupation: Spies, soliders, etc. Location: United States of America, 1861-1865 War history is often full of the exploits of brave, white men. History books document the movements of generals, actions of presidents and...

African American History Month: The Teenage Civil Rights Activist

Claudette Colvin in 1955. USA Today recently published a list of “15 black history sites you don’t know.” This list includes great museums and historical sites throughout the United States, including two sites dedicated to notable African American...

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