Stephen Towns, "Wade in the Water" (2020), natural and synthetic fabric, polyester and cotton thread, crystal glass beads (photo courtesy the Gibbes Museum of Art; all other photos Megan ...

Few figures in American history have the legacy of Harriet Tubman. Her life has come to represent courage, faith, and an unwavering commitment to freedom. Born into slavery in the early nineteenth ...

Most Americans know Harriet Tubman as the fearless conductor of the Underground Railroad—but few know she led the largest liberation of enslaved people in U.S. military history. A new exhibition at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black artist Alvin Pettit's winning sculpture of Harriet Tubman (above), titled "A Higher Power: The Call of a Freedom Fighter," ...

Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland around 1822 and escaped to freedom in 1849. Rather than remaining safely in the North, she repeatedly returned to the South, guiding dozens of enslaved people ...

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Steve Phillips critiques Democratic campaign strategy, and Tiya Miles talks about her new book, Night Flyer. Jon Wiener Here's where to find podcasts from The ...

Considering she will soon adorn America’s $20 bill, Harriet Tubman hardly lacks in national significance. But even the nation’s most celebrated historic figures can remain elusive and unknown. A new ...

Rita Daniels learned at 9 that she is the great-great-great-grandniece of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who led countless enslaved Africans to freedom through the Underground Railroad. It was a ...

Donation box stolen from Harriet Tubman Museum in Cambridge during break-in ...

The Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center announced it would be “closed until further notice” after thieves stole the establishment’s donation box during a break-in over the weekend. Tubman was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new book describes little-known facts about Harriet Tubman, including her legacy as a spy. Considering she will soon adorn ...