Harriet Tubman
The Real History Behind Apple TV+'s 'Manhunt' and the Search for Abraham Lincoln's Killer
A new series dramatizes Edwin Stanton's hunt for John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators in the aftermath of the president’s 1865 assassination
When Your Great-Great-Great-Grandfather Is a Civil War Hero
Can recreating photographs from the 19th century connect a family to its lost heritage?
Five Ways of Looking at Harriet Tubman
Philadelphia has selected five semi-finalist proposals for a new statue at City Hall
The Genius Behind Bisa Butler's Vibrant Quilts
The renowned artist's exuberant portraits celebrate Black history and take the form to a new level
Monument to Harriet Tubman Unveiled in New Jersey
The 25-foot-tall memorial celebrates Newark’s connection to the Underground Railroad
Artifacts Unearthed Near Harriet Tubman's Birthplace
Archaeologists identified a West African spirit cache, a collection of items used to protect a home's occupants
The Forgotten Father of the Underground Railroad
The author of a book about William Still unearths new details about the leading Black abolitionist—and reflects on his lost legacy
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2022
From the alleged birthplace of Paul Bunyan to the original gateway to Yellowstone, these towns are buzzing with activity
National Park Service Adds 16 New Underground Railroad Sites to Commemorative Network
The recognitions honor the resistance and bravery of freedom seekers and their allies who risked their lives to resist slavery
Harriet Tubman Is Famous for Being an Abolitionist and Political Activist, but She Was Also a Naturalist
The Underground Railroad conductor's understanding of botany, wildlife biology, geography and astronomy allowed her to guide herself and others to safety
These Stunning Artworks Capture the Resilience—and Defiance—of Black Lives Matter
At NMAAHC's new show "Reckoning" Bisa Butler’s vivid Harriet Tubman joins works from Amy Sherald, Jean-Michel Basquiat and other prominent visual artists
The U.S. Government's Failed Attempt to Forge Unity Through Currency
In the late 1890s, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving tried to bridge the divide between silver and gold with a series of educational paper certificates
Remembering George Floyd and the Movement He Sparked
Kevin Young, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, reflects on the one-year anniversary of Floyd's killing
Site of Harriet Tubman's Lost Maryland Home Found After Decades-Long Search
The Underground Railroad conductor's father, Ben Ross, received the land where the cabin once stood in the early 1840s
Log Cabin Excavation Unearths Evidence of Forgotten Black Community
Artifacts recall a thriving Maryland neighborhood that was once a stop on the Underground Railroad
Why Harriet Tubman’s Heroic Military Career Is Now Easier to Envision
The strong, youthful visage of the famed underground railroad conductor is the subject of the Portrait Gallery’s podcast “Portraits”
Parts of Florida Highway Honoring the Confederacy Will Be Renamed in Honor of Harriet Tubman
Miami-Dade County commissioners unanimously approved plans to rename local stretches of Dixie Highway
Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass Honored With Statues in Maryland State House
Both historic figures were born into slavery in Maryland and went on to become key activists in the abolitionist movement
The True Story Behind the Harriet Tubman Movie
“Harriet,” a new film starring Cynthia Erivo, is the first feature film dedicated solely to the American icon
An Internal Watchdog Will Investigate the Delay of the Harriet Tubman $20 Bill
The bill’s redesign was supposed to be unveiled in 2020, but Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the process would be delayed until 2026
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