While many enslaved people tried to escape when what's formally known as "chattel slavery" was legal in the United States, ...

Discover the natural beauty of New York State's national parks. Explore monuments and trails, and immerse yourself in history ...

A viral meme linking Annabelle to a burning plantation reveals how horror, history, and Black resistance remain deeply intertwined.

A portrait of Harriet Tubman (ca. 1820-1913). Tubman, herself an escaped slave, helped hundreds of slaves escape the South by means of the Underground Railroad. She nursed Union troops during the ...

The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Park is the “must go” trip to add to your travel agenda. The Tubman site originally opened in March 2017, in Church Creek, Md. through a ...

For over 50 years, Tubman called New York’s Finger Lakes region home, a place where she lived, worked, worshiped, and continued her fight for freedom. New York is commemorating the legacy of freedom ...

Yes, even Harriet Tubman needs to have her bio updated from time to time. The Maryland Department of Transportation unveiled Sept. 17, 2025, a new, updated roadside historical marker honoring the life ...

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.

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 ...

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - On the 176th anniversary of her first attempt to escape slavery, Harriet Tubman’s descendants joined state and local leaders Wednesday afternoon to unveil a new historical marker ...

Names on buildings are intended for recognition and a form of honor; the same can be said for primary and secondary schools.