Nation Jan 02 Creating a monument to Harriet Tubman 'rooted in community' in Newark, NJ By Michael Hill
Arts Nov 01 Watch 6:35 Why a new film about Harriet Tubman focuses on freedom The Underground Railroad’s most famous conductor, Harriet Tubman, is featured in a new film -- the first to share her story on the big screen. Director Kasi Lemmons and actress Cynthia Erivo, who stars as the title character in “Harriet,”… By Amna Nawaz
Arts Mar 15 Watch 6:39 Dawoud Bey on photography as a 'transformative experience' For decades, Dawoud Bey has been considered one of the country’s foremost street photographers, known for capturing the everyday lives of black Americans with a deep intimacy. Recently, Bey has shifted his focus to the historical, with an exploration of… By Jeffrey Brown, Jaywon Choe
Nation Dec 09 I dig through archives to unearth hidden stories from African-American history The Slave Societies Digital Archive has documented the lives of approximately 6 million free and enslaved Africans, their descendants, and the indigenous, European and Asian people with whom they interacted. By Jane Landers, The Conversation
Nation Mar 05 Watch 6:13 New national park celebrates Harriet Tubman's legacy After Harriet Tubman, famed conductor of the Underground Railroad, rescued dozens of people from slavery and served in the Civil War, she settled down in the small city of Auburn in upstate New York and continued a life of service. By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman, Michael D. Regan
Mar 05 At new national park, a window into Harriet Tubman's life after the Underground Railroad By Michael D. Regan Following her missions on the Underground Railroad and service with the Union Army, Harriet Tubman began a new phase of her life in the central New York city of Auburn. Continue reading
Oct 21 Delaware pardons man who helped slaves escape on the Underground Railroad By Gretchen Frazee Delaware’s governor on Monday posthumously pardoned a man convicted of helping slaves escape along a portion of the Underground Railroad. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch North Koreans Risk Lives to Escape Via Underground Railroad As famine grips North Korea, some are choosing to make a difficult journey to Thailand through a modern-day underground railroad. John Sparks of Independent Television News reports. Continue watching