Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom
Ms. Clinton talked about her book, Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom, published by Little Brown and Company. In the book, the…
Harriet Tubman's Life and Legacy
2017-03-19T18:29:27-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/294/20170319191829003_hd.jpgCatherine Clinton talked about her book, Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom. She spoke about Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery, her role as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and her life after the Civil War. Ms. Clinton also talked about what she argues are historical misconceptions about Harriet Tubman and addressed her renewed popularity in recent decades, culminating in the announcement that Ms. Tubman would be featured on the U.S. twenty dollar bill.Catherine Clinton talked about her book, Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom. She spoke about Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery, her… read more
Harriet Tubman's Life and Legacy Catherine Clinton talked about her book, Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom. She spoke about Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery, her role as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and her life after the Civil War. Ms. Clinton also talked about what she argues are historical misconceptions about Harriet Tubman and addressed her renewed popularity in recent decades, culminating in the announcement that Ms. Tubman would be featured on the U.S. twenty dollar bill. close
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- Brian Jay Jones Associate Director University of Mary Washington->Great Lives Lecture Series
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