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Harriet Tabman
(1822 - 1913) was an American citizen who advocated the abolition of slavery.
She was born a slave, but escaped and gained her freedom only when she married.
She helped rescue at least 300 slaves and transport them to the northern United States and Canada before and during the Civil War through a secret network called the "Underground Railroad".
In her later years, Harriet was an activist in the women's suffrage campaign.
(1822 - 1913) was an American citizen who advocated the abolition of slavery.
She was born a slave, but escaped and gained her freedom only when she married.
She helped rescue at least 300 slaves and transport them to the northern United States and Canada before and during the Civil War through a secret network called the "Underground Railroad".
In her later years, Harriet was an activist in the women's suffrage campaign.
As a teenager, she was seriously injured when a caretaker hit her on the head with an iron object. She managed to leave a slave plantation in 1849, heading north to neighboring Pennsylvania.
Almost five years ago, it was decided that Harriet Tabman's face would find its place in the $ 20 bill.
Famous quotation
Don’t ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going.
I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.