Harriet Tubman escapes slavery and becomes Underground Railroad conductor
One hundred fifty years after Harriet Tubman fled slavery she risked 19 more rescues. Born Araminta in Bucktown Maryland around 1820 she endured severe wounds and illness but grew into a strong leader guiding about 300 to freedom. She escaped to Pennsylvania in 1849 and pressed on.
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Bucktown
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Harriet Green
Benjamin Ross
Omar Gooding Rise From TV Debuts to Shakespeare Wins
Omar Gooding of Los Angeles son of Cuba Gooding Sr and brother of Cuba Gooding Jr started in commercials then Webster and other shows including Empty Nest Blossom and Mr Cooper He aims to form a rap group with his father and enjoys reading and performing Shakespeare in school he won a Shakespeare festival prize.
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Mors ‘Tibbs
Los Angeles
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Harriet Tubman Moses of her people and guide to freedom
The article recounts Harriet Tubman as the “Moses of her people” who led enslaved individuals to freedom via the Underground Railroad. It notes her fearless leadership, efforts to protect travelers, the $40,000 reward for her capture, her later life in Auburn New York, and her death in 1913 at about 99. It also mentions her marriage to Nelson Davis and the pension she fought for.
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Harriet Tubman
Harriet
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Leen
Nelson Davis
Underground Railroad
Auburn
Harriet ‘Tubman
N.Y
New York
William Seward
Sen. Seward
Sarah Bradford
A.M.E. Zion Church
Home For the Aged
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Home For the Aged Orn
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Torian
National Park Service
Paul G. Carter
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