Harriet Tubman's Life and Legacy

Apr 8, 2024

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🎙️ Map of historic travels

In this episode of Talk With History, hosts Scott and Jenn explore the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Harriet Tubman, the celebrated conductor of the Underground Railroad. They discuss their visit to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Park in Dorchester County, Maryland, which includes stops at Tubman's birthplace, the Visitor Center with its enlightening exhibits and artifacts, and other significant locations tied to Tubman's life.

The episode delves into Tubman's early years, her brave actions leading others to freedom through the Underground Railroad, and her significant contributions during the Civil War as a spy, nurse, and leader. The hosts also highlight Tubman's deep religious faith, her injuries and the resulting visions that inspired her, and her later life activities, including her involvement in the suffrage movement. This episode aims to inspire listeners with Tubman's courage, resilience, and dedication to freedom and justice.

🚕 Google Maps to Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Historical Park

📍 Site of Harriet Tubman's childhood home (Brodess farm) and Historical Marker

🎥 Video from Harriet Tubman Museum and Birthplace

0:00 Harriet Tubman

00:13 Welcome to Talk With History

00:40 Diving Into Harriet Tubman's Legacy

01:47 Exploring the Underground Railroad and Tubman's Early Life

05:14 The Significance of Family and Freedom in Tubman's Life

08:46 Born 1822

17:15 Harriet Leaves

18:55 Understanding the Underground Railroad

26:24 Harriet Tubman: A Renaissance Woman