Tag: Underground Railroad
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Harriet Tubman receives posthumous brigadier general rank, honoring her historic role as the first woman to lead U.S. military action during Civil War operations in South Carolina.
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Vivian Papson, the first Black teacher in Shaker Heights, Ohio, co-founded the North Star Underground Railroad Museum in Ausable Chasm, New York, dedicated to sharing the untold stories of freedom and the Adirondacks’ pivotal role in the Underground…
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The remarkable life of Mary Ellen Pleasant, believed to be the first Black female self-made millionaire. From humble beginnings in slavery to amassing immense wealth during the Gold Rush in San Francisco, Pleasant’s story unfolds with business acumen,…
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