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The Second Underground Railroad – Middle Passage to Freedom
American history has often been written with a focus on the wrong heroes. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the history of race and slavery in America. We endlessly highlight Thomas Jefferson’s life, for example, but do not laud real heroes like John Brown. So it goes with the Second Underground Railroad. The first…
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TikToker goes viral for claiming Harriet Tubman did not exist
Some Black TikTokers have claimed that Harriet Tubman wasn’t a real person. As reported...
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The little-known story of Gertie Davis, the adopted daughter of Harriet Tubman
Gertie Davis was the adopted daughter of Harriet Tubman, and remains a little-known figure...
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10 famous African-Americans who made history you should know
Many African Americans have contributed their quota to world history. Their efforts helped...
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Harriet Tubman joined Underground Railroad Movement on this day in 1853
The Underground Railroad was a large movement in North America consisting of several individuals who worked together to aid slaves in their escape from their captors. Harriet Tubman (pictured)...
