Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman (c. 1820-1913), an escaped Black American slave, was the most famous and successful conductor of the Underground Railroad, helping over 300 blacks to escape slavery from 1849 to 1860, winning her the nickname of “Moses”. Timeline: 1849: escapes slavery 1849-1860: helps over 300 others to escape slavery 1850s: speaks out for the immediate … Continue reading Harriet Tubman