Black History Month: Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and social activist, who saved hundreds of people from enslavement in the South using the network of safehouses known as the Underground Railroad. Tubman was the first woman to lead an armed expedition in war, and guided the raid at Combahee Ferry, which liberated more than 700 enslaved people. She lived until she was approximately 90 years old and passed away in Auburn, NY, where she was laid to rest in Fort Hill Cemetery.
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Books in our SORA Collection
- Little Leaders by Vashti Harrison
Little Leads: Bold Women in Black History showcases women who changed the world and is the perfect good-night book to inspire big dreams. - Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry
Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman knew the thirst for freedom. Inspired by rumors of an "underground railroad" that carried slaves to liberation, she dreamed of escaping the nightmarish existence of the Southern plantations and choosing a life of her own making. But after she finally did escape, Tubman made a decision born of profound courage and moral conviction: to go back and help those she'd left behind. - Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry
Now featuring a cover by NAACP Image Award winner and Caldecott Honor illustrator, Kadir Nelson. Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman knew the thirst for freedom. Inspired by rumors of an "underground railroad" that carried slaves to liberation, she dreamed of escaping the nightmarish existence of the Southern plantations and choosing a life of her own making. But after she finally did escape, Tubman made a decision born of profound courage and moral conviction: to go back and help those she'd left behind. - Young, Gifted, and Black by Jamia Wilson
Meet 52 icons of color from the past and present in this celebration of inspirational achievement - a collection of changemakers to encourage, inspire and empower the next generation of changemakers. Jamia Wilson has carefully curated this range of black icons and the book is stylishly brought together by Andrea Pippins' colorful and celebratory illustrations. - She Persisted: Harriet Tubman by Andrea Davis Pinkney
In this audiobook biography by bestselling and award-winning author, Andrea Davis Pinkney, readers learn about the amazing life of Harriet Tubman - and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton. - Go Free or Die by J Ferris
For the first twenty-ight years of her life Harriet Tubman lived as a slave on a southern plantation. Finally, with the help of a Quaker woman, she was able to escape to Philadelphia by way of the Underground Railroad. After her escape, Harriet began her quest to help free other slaves. Over a ten-year period she led more than three hundred people through the Underground Railroad. In Go Free or Die, young readers will learn about this courageous woman who refused to be a slave and who fought for freedom for everyone. - Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransom
We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad. As Minty she was a slave whose spirit could not be broken. An evocative poem and opulent watercolors come together to honor a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life.
2nd copy here. - The Underground Abductor
Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it, and once free, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman. Tubman spent the rest of her life helping slaves run away like she did, every time taking her life in her hands. Nathan Hale tells her incredible true-life story with the humor and sensitivity he's shown in every one of the Hazardous Tales-perfect for reluctant readers and classroom discussions.
Multimedia Resources
Harriet Tubman
Grades 5-Adult
(1820-1913) Risking capture and death, anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman led more slaves to freedom than anyone else in American history. Born into slavery on a Maryland plantation, Tubman was caught trying to escape and savagely beaten. Twenty years later, she escaped successfully to the free North, where she began her career as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, guiding more than 300 blacks to freedom.Hrariet Tubman
Grades K-4
Fewer than 200 years ago, thousands of African-American men, women and children were enslaved right here in the United States of America. One brave woman not only dared to escape, but also even risked her own life time and time again in order to free hundreds of others. In Harriet Tubman, kids will get an up-close look at the life of this famed conductor on the Underground Railroad while learning about the daily life of enslaved people and the dangers faced by those who fought to free them.Steal Away: The Harriet Tubman Story
Grades 4-9
From slave to liberator and then legend, Harriet Tubman remains among the most remarkable figures in American history. In this live-action program, students will learn how, after years of slavery, Tubman escaped north to freedom. Yet she could not rest knowing the suffering that continued for others still in bondage. She would return south 19 times in ten years to lead other slaves to freedom along what became known as the Underground Railroad.History Kids: Harriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad
Grades 4-9
In this program, learn about the incredible life of Harriet Tubman, including her early years, social impact, role in the Underground Railroad, later life and lasting legacy. Detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment, reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.Harriet Tubman and Her Escape to Freedom
Grades 5-8
Students will learn about the life of Harriet Tubman and her role in the American abolitionist movement in this program, featuring dramatic re-enactments and animated maps. The program reveals how Tubman overcame incredible odds and succeeded in gaining her own freedom, as well as the freedom of over 300 other enslaved people. Viewers will learn about Tubman's courage as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Program includes a teacher's guide.Harriet Tubman
Grades 3-8
This video from Educational Videos for Students presents a brief biography of Harriet Tubman, a former slave who led countless numbers of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Hosted on YouTube.10 Facts: Harriet Tubman
Grades 5-Adult
This video from American Battlefield Trust presents information about the life of Harriet Tubman, who was born into slavery between 1820 and 1821 in eastern Maryland. As part of her escape, she pretended to read a newspaper even though she was illiterate. After escaping slavery, Tubman became an Underground Railroad conductor in 1850, rescuing over 70 slaves before the Civil War. During the war, she served as a nurse, a scout, and a spy, and assisted in the raid on Combahee Ferry in South Carolina.Biography of Harriet Tubman for Kids
Grades 2-6
This video from Free School discusses the life of abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman, who was born a slave, but escaped and returned to the South many times to rescue enslaved people using the Underground Railroad. Tubman led so many people out of slavery that she became known as the ''Moses'' of her people. Hosted on YouTube.Quick History: Harriet Tubman
Grades 6-Adult
This video from Northeast Georgia History Center discusses the life of Harriet Tubman, who was born a slave in Maryland in 1820 and escaped to freedom in Pennsylvania in 1849. Tubman helped many slaves escape from the South as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. In 1863, Tubman helped rescue over 750 slaves in the Combahee River Raid. After the Civil War, Tubman became an active advocate for women's suffrage. Hosted on the YouTube Channel: Northeast Georgia History Center.Famous Americans: Harriet Tubman
Grades 3-12
Harriet Tubman helped an estimated 300 slaves reach freedom from their oppressors.Heroes of Freedom: Harriet Tubman's Childhood
Grades PreK-5
Harriet Tubman was born an enslaved person in Dorchester, Maryland, around 1820. She worked on plantations in the South where slavery was legal. Harriet was sold away from her family when she was seven and had to do different and difficult jobs for her owners.