They share a common link. Allen has played Harriet Tubman on stage, and Blockson donated two of the museum’s greatest treasures: a shawl once owned by Tubman and her 19th-century hymnal.

but Harriet the woman. Her legacy of care, activism, and bravery have influenced generations of Black women. Objects related to Tubman’s life highlight her impact on her contemporaries, including the ...

Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist who helped thousands escape the bonds of enslavement, has been posthumously awarded the rank ...