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I'm Ray's Moment in Black History.

Harriet Tubman.

Born a slave in Maryland in March of 1822, Harriet Tubman was an American activist and

abolitionist and was a part of a secretive network of anti-slavery activists and safe houses

known as the Underground Railroad.

Early in life she suffered a traumatic head wound when an irate slave owner threw a heavy

metal weight intending to hit another slave but hitting her instead.

The injury caused dizziness spells which occurred throughout her life.

After her injury, Tubman began experiencing strange visions and vivid dreams which she

claimed were permenitions from God.

In 1849, Tubman escaped from slavery and traveled to Philadelphia.

She returned to Maryland to rescue one group at a time.

She brought relatives with her out of state and eventually guided dozens of other slaves

to freedom.

She helped liberate 70 enslaved people, some family and friends.

Because of her courage, she was nicknamed Moses, alluding to the prophet in the book of

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