The Underground Railroad stands as a testament to the bravery and resilience of individuals who risked everything to help enslaved people escape to freedom during the 19th century. While the tales of heroism and courage are well-documented, one aspect that continues to challenge historians and researchers is the accurate verification of statistics regarding the number […]
Its most famous conductor was. The (UR) was not underground nor was it a railroad. It was called “underground” because of its secretive nature and “railroad” because it was an emerging form of transportation. The UR was an informal network and had many routes. Most routes went to northern states and after 1850, to Canada. […]
Harriet Tubman’s actual birthday is unknown. It is believed that she was born between 1819 and 1823. Her birth name was Araminta Ross. She was nicknamed “Minty” by her mother. Tubman’s maternal grandmother, Modesty, arrived on a slave ship from Africa. There is no information about her other ancestors. Harriet had eight siblings: Linah (1808), […]
Harriet Tubman is an American hero and an icon of freedom, a five-foot-tall African American abolitionist who guided hundreds of slaves away from the bondage of slavery. She is the best known female abolitionist of antebellum American. Illiterate but profoundly religious, into slavery between 1815 and 1825 on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Her birth […]
These are the most commonly asked questions about Harriet Tubman. Read on and learn more about this African American heroine. What was Harriet Tubman’s real name? Her real name was Araminta Ross. Why did Harriet Tubman change her name? She changed her name before escaping so that it would be difficult to track her. She […]
