Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman was born in 1822. It’s 200 years later. People are celebrating her life. What do you know about Harriet Tubman?

This photo shows Harriet Tubman as an adult. She was born in Maryland. She was an enslaved person. In 1849, she escaped to Philadelphia. There were no enslaved people there.

Photo Credit:Library of Congress and the National Museum of African American History & Culture [LC-DIG-ppmsca-54230]