Abolitionist

Harriet Tubman

She was born Araminta “Minty” Ross the exact date, year and place is unknown as it was for many slaves. She was married twice, first to John Tubman and had one child, Gertie through adoption. She had a brother named Moses. She helped newly freed slaves find work. She was the first woman to lead […]

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Sojourner Truth

She was born Isabella Baumfree (Bomefree) a slave in upstate New York circa 1797 and died November 26, 1883. She had 5 children. Smithsonian magazine named her among the 100 Most Significant Americans of All Time. She escaped to freedom in 1826 with only one of her children. In 1828 she became the first black […]

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