Harriet Tubman

A photo illustration of a portrait of Harriet Tubman in a vintage broken picture frame.

REWRITING HISTORY

Why Trump Erasing Harriet Tubman Is Worse Than You Think

In its attempts to ‘whitewash’ America’s history, the Trump administration is imperiling its future.

Eleanor Clift

Harriet Tubman

DISTORTING HISTORY

Trump Admin Reverses Harriet Tubman Purge After Backlash

Tubman’s contributions to the Underground Railroad were scrubbed in February as part of an anti-DEI purge.

Tom Sanders

TOPSHOT - People walk by a bus with a mural of US abolitionist and former slave Harriet Tubman on it, as they arrive to attend the public viewing for George Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Texas on June 8, 2020.

ERASING HISTORY

Harriet Tubman Cut From Website on Underground Railroad

The abolitionist’s prominent photo was replaced on the webpage.

Nandika Chatterjee

Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman Awarded Rank of General for Civil War Raid

The legendary Underground Railroad conductor was the first woman to lead a wartime military action in the U.S.

Janna Brancolini

HOME SWEET HOME

Zillow Users Baffled by Harriet Tubman Tribute Home

“Just like Harriet Tubman, the icon of American courage and freedom, this home stands out amongst the crowd,” reads one description.

Edith Olmsted

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Why Harriet Tubman on the $20 Is Symbolism That Matters

In her foreword to Clarence Lusane’s “Twenty Dollars and Change,” Kali Holloway explores how symbols like statues and money can both harm and help.

Kali Holloway