The Man Stash Podcast: Black History Month-Harriet Tubman

As a leading abolitionist before the American Civil War, Tubman also helped the Union Army during the war, working as a spy among other roles. Widely known and well-respected while she was alive, Tubman became an American icon in the years after she died. A survey at the end of the 20th century named her as one of the most famous civilians in American history before the Civil War, third only to Betsy Ross and Paul Revere. She continues to inspire generations of Americans struggling for civil rights. When Tubman died, the city of Auburn commemorated her life with a plaque on the courthouse. Tubman was celebrated in many other ways throughout the nation in the 20th century. Dozens of schools were named in her honor, and both the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn and the Harriet Tubman Museum in Cambridge serve as monuments to her life. And this stashers is the beautiful and ever inspiring life of Harriet Tubman. Her life gives us a beacon to always continue to fight what is right, true and ever faithful but always do so with focusing on the importance of family, unity and comradery. Citation Information Article Title Harriet Tubman Biography Author Biography.com Editors Website Name The Biography.com website URL https://www.biography.com/activist/harriet-tubman Access Date February 9, 2021 Publisher A&E Television Networks Last Updated January 25, 2021 Original Published Date April 2, 2014