Harriet Tubman is known as an Underground Railroad icon and she worked on a major Union military operation.
She became the first black woman to lead a military expedition in 1863 at the Combahee River, now known as the Combahee River Raid.
The Harriet Tubman biopic premiered in Los Angeles at The Orpheum Theatre. Take a look at how the stars glammed up for the event:
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British actress Cynthia Erivo who stars as Tubman arrives for the premiere of Focus Features’ “Harriet” in Los Angeles on Oct. 29, 2019. Photo: Nick Agro / Getty Images
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Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway arrives for the premiere of “Harriet” at The Orpheum Theatre in L.A. on Oct. 29, 2019. Photo: Nick Agro / Getty Images
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EJ Johnson attends the premiere of “Harriet” at The Orpheum Theatre in L.A. on Oct. 29, 2019. Photo: Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
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Singer/songwriter/actress Janelle Monae arrives for the premiere of Focus Features’ “Harriet” in Los Angeles on Oct. 29, 2019. Photo: Nick Agro / Getty Images
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Hayley Law attends the premiere of “Harriet” at The Orpheum Theatre in L.A. on Oct. 29, 2019. Photo: Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
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Director Kasi Lemmons attends the premiere of “Harriet” at The Orpheum Theatre in L.A. on Oct. 29, 2019. Photo: Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
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Loni Love attends the premiere of “Harriet” at The Orpheum Theatre in L.A. on Oct. 29, 2019. Photo: Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
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Jay Versace and Opal Tometi (L-R) attend the premiere of Focus Features’ “Harriet” at The Orpheum Theatre on Oct. 29, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif. Photo: Rachel Luna / Getty Images
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Carly Hughes attends the premiere of Focus Features’ “Harriet” at The Orpheum Theatre on Oct. 29, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif. Photo: Rachel Luna / Getty Images
