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  • Harriet Tubman is sitting on a chair outside of her home in New York in 1911.

    Black August: The Underground Railroad

    Remembering this sustained road to freedom is a part of the Black August series, highlighting historical events that remind us of the legacy of Black radical resistance.
    Tracey Onyenacho Aug 25, 2020 1:45PM EDT
    Cynthia Erivo and Janelle Monáe. Two Black women dressed in 1800s-styled clothing and holding a gun.

    Watch the Trailer for 'Harriet'

    The iconic abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor hits the big screen.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 23, 2019 12:54PM EDT
    Harriet Tubman. Black and white photo of a Black woman in a dark-colored dress with a white bow at the next and metal buttons down the center.

    Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Delayed

    Treasury Secretary confirms that the note will not be updated until the current White House occupant leaves office.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm May 23, 2019 12:50PM EDT
    Cynthia Erivo in black and orange and pink dress in front of brown wall

    ICYMI: Cynthia Erivo Responds to 'Harriet' Casting Critiques

    The British actress faced backlash on social media from people who said her new lead role in the upcoming Harriet Tubman biopic should have gone to an African-American actress.

    Sameer Rao Sep 19, 2018 3:34PM EDT
    Harriet Tubman, Cynthia Erivo. Two Black women. One in black in white, wearing a dark-colored dress with a white collar. The other in color wearing a gauzy peach shirt over a multicolored dress

    Cynthia Erivo to Play Harriet Tubman in New Biopic

    Kasi Lemmons will direct the film, which follows the life and work of the legendary abolitionist.

    Kenrya Rankin Sep 14, 2018 11:55AM EDT
    Deck of cards

    New Card Game Questions What It Means to Be Black

    Trading Races: The game where Rachel Dolezal and Rosa Parks duke it out for the sake of conversation.

    Kenrya Rankin Mar 9, 2017 12:16PM EST
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