An 11-foot bronze statue honoring one of our nation's greatest heroes is coming to downtown Cincinnati.

The time of slavery was a dark period in history for African-Americans in the United States. By the 19th century, the states were divided over the issue of slavery. The North supported abolition and the South demanded for slave labor…

Colorized photo of Harriet Tubman (1895)

Few may remember the rather juvenile comments objecting to the announcement on April 20, 2016 by the Department of the U.S. Treasury that Harriet Tubman (ca. 1822–1913) would front the new $20 currency, set to debut in 2020. Apart from the conservative protests of "political correctness"—led by then Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trumpov, who has

“I felt a huge amount of responsibility to the African American community to portray this heroic woman with honesty and integrity.”

Born Araminta “Minty” Ross in Maryland around 1822, “Harriet” adopted her mother’s name after escaping slavery.

1868- Harriet Tubman, American hero

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