Rita Daniels didn't always know she was the great-great-great-grandniece of Harriet Tubman. In fact, a 9-year-old Daniels had no idea they were related when her teacher assigned her a book report on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black artist Alvin Pettit's winning sculpture of Harriet Tubman (above), titled "A Higher Power: The Call of a Freedom Fighter," ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bob the Drag Queen has brought Harriet Tubman back to life with urgency and humor in their new book, Harriet Tubman: Live in ...

In 1863, abolitionist Harriet Tubman guided a raid that liberated nearly 760 enslaved people working on rice plantations along the Combahee River, near Beaufort, South Carolina. Dr. Edda Fields-Black, ...

A new historical marker honoring Harriet Tubman was unveiled in Maryland on September 17, 2025. The updated sign corrects inaccuracies about Tubman's birthplace and the number of people she freed.

On Veterans Day, Maryland honored Harriet Tubman in an extraordinary way: posthumously commissioning her as a brigadier general in the Maryland National Guard. The ceremony, held at the Harriet Tubman ...

A book signing was held in Trumbull over the weekend for a new book about Harriet Tubman, the American abolitionist who played a pivotal role in helping to abolish slavery and promote human rights.

A driving tour celebrates the life and legacy of one of the Eastern Shore’s most famous former residents. A scenic drive through the fields and marshlands of Dorchester County was, at one point, a ...

March 10 is more than just a date—it’s a call to honor both resistance and rest, two things that have been essential to Black survival and liberation. On this day, we celebrate Harriet Tubman Day, ...

Stephen Towns, "Wade in the Water" (2020), natural and synthetic fabric, polyester and cotton thread, crystal glass beads (photo courtesy the Gibbes Museum of Art; all other photos Megan ...