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Harriet Tubman & Thomas Garrett Statue in Wilmington, Delaware
For the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the citizens of Wilmington, Delaware erected a new statue in the revived Riverfront Park along the Christina River…
Civil War Talk Radio Interviews Edda L. Fields-Black Author of COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War
Host Gerald Prokopowicz of Civil War Talk Podcast interviews Edda L. Fields-Black, author of COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during…
NY Times Reviews “NIGHT FLYER: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People” by Tiya Miles
The New York Times has a new review of Tiya Miles’s latest book on Harriet Tubman. Jennifer Szalai authored it. Here are some substantial excerpts:…
Harriet Tubman Statue Unveiled Next to John Brown’s Grave in Lake Placid
Harriet Tubman and John Brown were two leading figures in the anti-slavery movement in New York. Tubman lived in Auburn, New York and Brown’s farm was…
Harriet Tubman Statue in Beaufort, S.C. Unveiled Honoring Her Role in Civil War
A new statue of Harriet Tubman has been unveiled in Beaufort, South Carolina for her role in the Combahee River Raid that freed 700 South…
Harriet Tubman’s Church Auburn N.Y. Photo Tour
Harriet Tubman today is an iconic figure of resistance to slavery, fighting for the Union to abolish slavery, and caring for Black veterans who served…
160th Anniversary of the Combahee Raid at Reconstruction Era National Historical Park June 1-3, 2023
The 160th Anniversary Harriet Tubman On the evening of June 1, 1863 Harriet Tubman and Col. James Montgomery directed three steamships up the Combahee…
Harriet Tubman Grave Auburn Photo Tour
Harriet Tubman moved to Auburn, New York shortly before the Civil War. While she was away from her home there for much of the Civil…
Harriet Tubman & William Seward Schenectady Monument Photo Tour
Schenectady, New York west of Albany along the Mohawk River has several Civil War and Reconstruction sites. At the time of the Civil War, this…
Photo Tour of NYU’s Outdoor Exhibit of the Black Soldiers of the USCT and Their Families
The Kimmel Windows Gallery at New York University has a new exhibit; The Black Civil War Soldier, that is on view until Feb. 28, 2023 along LaGuardia…
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