This year marks the 200th birthday of one of America’s most daring freedom fighters. Harriet Tubman — who was named Araminta “Minty” Ross when she was born into slavery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in ...

Tubman was born Araminta “Minty” Ross in about 1822, according to Kate Clifford Larson’s biography, “Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero.” ...

Harriet Tubman was barely 5 feet tall and didn’t ... Tubman was named Araminta by her enslaved parents, Rit and Ben Ross.

The announcement also coincides with Harriet Tubman Day ... around 1822 as Araminta "Minty" Ross, Tubman — she married John Tubman, a free Black man, in 1844 — escaped to Philadelphia on ...

The new bill, called the "Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2025 ... around 1822 as Araminta "Minty" Ross, Tubman — she married John Tubman, a free Black man, in 1844 — escaped to Philadelphia ...

The last time a portrait on a bill was changed was in 1929, when Alexander Hamilton was placed on the front of the $10 bill, replacing Jackson. Jackson was elevated to the $20 bill in 1928 ...

Did you know that March 10 is both Harriet Tubman Day and the National Day of Rest for Black women, this year? March 10 is more than just a date—it’s a call to honor both resistance and rest ...