Harriet Tubman

Harriet Ross was born a slave in Maryland sometime around 1821. During her life, she became a prime example of a leader  in the struggle against racism and brutality.

In 1844, Harriet married a free African American man named John Tubman. However, her husband did not share her passion for freedom, and when she escaped to the North in 1849, he did not join her. After escaping, Harried began her famous role as a major part of the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a system that helped slaves safely escape from the south to freedom in the north. This journey was very dangerous, and it required brave conductors like Harriet to make it a success.

After her escape to the North, Harriet went to Philadelphia where she worked to earn money, which she saved to finance her trips back to the south. Between 1849 and 1860, she made about 18 trips back and rescued almost 300 slaves. In order to get through the south without being detected, she took on many disguises. Some of these disguises included being an insane, homeless black man, and mentally impaired free woman. She and the slaves she rescued (or her "cargo") got back to the North by hiding in trees, and trekking through mud and rivers to keep themselves concealed from bounty hunters. Bounty hunters were people who were employed to find and bring back slaves who had escaped. It was vital to stay hidden from bounty hunters if slaves wanted to make their way to the north.

Harriet's bravery and determination have become a symbol of the importance of the African-American resistance in the fight for equality and freedom.

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