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Harriet Tubman (c. 1820 ¿ March 10, 1913), was an African-American abolitionist. Held in captivity she made nineteen missions to rescue over 70 captives to freedom in Canada using the Underground Railroad. During her lifetime, she worked as a lumberjack, laundress, nurse, and cook. As an abolitionist, she helped liberate scores of captives, and inspired many more to do so independently. During the American Civil War, she was responsible for several roles such as intelligence gatherer, refugee organizer, raid leader, nurse, and fundraiser. Tubman was the first African-American woman to plan and lead a military operation. She prided herself in never losing a passenger on the underground railro...
Harriet Tubman (c. 1820 ¿ March 10, 1913), was an African-American abolitionist. Held in captivity she made nineteen missions to rescue over 70 captives to freedom in Canada using the Underground Railroad. During her lifetime, she worked as a lumberjack, laundress, nurse, and cook. As an abolitionist, she helped liberate scores of captives, and inspired many more to do so independently. During the American Civil War, she was responsible for several roles such as intelligence gatherer, refugee organizer, raid leader, nurse, and fundraiser. Tubman was the first African-American woman to plan and lead a military operation. She prided herself in never losing a passenger on the underground railroad, and never being captured.
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Teachers Suspended for "Mocking" Black History Month
KTLA NewsSOUTH LOS ANGELES -- Three teachers at an elementary school in South Los Angeles have been suspended for honoring O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman and RuPaul during Black History Month. The teachers, who are white, teach first, second and fourth grade at...Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Antonio Villaraigosa, National Basketball Association, African Americans, National or Ethnic Minorities
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Alyson Hagy Alyson Hagy was raised on a farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She is the author of "Ghosts of Wyoming" and "Snow, Ashes." She lives and teaches in Laramie, Wyo. Half Naked Productions presents "Missed Connections" 8:15 p.m....Tags: Benedict Arnold, Entertainment, Music, University of Chicago, Chicago Tribune
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It's a wrap for General Assembly regular session
ANNAPOLIS - The 2012 General Assembly session closed without an agreement between the House of Delegates and the Senate on an operating budget for the state. Many other bills passed or failed during the 90-day session. Budget and Casino Gambling The...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Gays and Lesbians, Prisons, Laws, Environmental Issues
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Allen West sees communists lurking in Congress
Sun SentinelThe blogosphere is again abuzz over a rhetorical flourish from U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation. Introducing himself to Martin County voters in the new district he hopes to win in November, West said he’s heard up to 80 of his Democratic...Tags: Religion and Belief, Michele M. Bachmann, Allen West, Islam, Tea Party Movement
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Howard County events calendar
Listings are accepted on a space-available basis. Events must be open to the public, and priority will be given to those in Howard County. Items typically appear two weeks prior to the date included in the listing if sent far enough in advance. Deadline...Tags: Music, Religion and Belief, Entertainment, Dance, Entertainment Events
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An interview with National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward
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Letter to the Editor - March 16
To appreciate the present, we must remember the past To the editor: It is interesting how times and educational fads change. In a recent column in The Herald-Mail, the writer mentioned a supposedly relatively obscure famous black person — George...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Schools, George Washington Carver, Services and Shopping, Frederick Douglass
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Five for your planner: Tuesday, March 20
1. Hot blues and sweet honey
Blues guitarist Duffy Kane joins Devon Allman's Honeytribe performs. The Lisa Lim Band opens. Show starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., downtown Hagerstown. For ticket prices, call...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Arts, Auction Service, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Waste Land (movie)
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Mail Call - March 20
“What you stadium and other project advocates don’t seem to realize is that all change isn’t necessary or desirable, and it’s up to you to make a convincing case, especially to the taxpayers you always want to fund them. And what,...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Death of Osama bin Laden (2011), The Happiest News!, Bozo the Clown (fictional character), Republican Party
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Staff picks for March 22 to 28
The Top Five The hills are alive Chambersburg Community Theatre will present “The Sound of Music” by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m Sundays. Friday, March 23, through Sunday, April 1. The...
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National Storytelling Network member to visit Waynesboro for 'Civil War 150'
A member of the National Storytelling Network will visit Waynesboro Saturday as part of the town’s continued commemoration of “Civil War 150.” Ilene Evans will portray Harriet Tubman as she shares the story of the Underground Railroad...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Trinity United Church of Christ
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Weekend calendar - March 24
Underground Railroad Ilene Evans will portray Harriet Tubman and talk about the role Tubman played in assisting escaped slaves. Ruth Gembe will display her collection of directional quilts. 1:30 p.m. today. Trinity United Church of Christ, 30 W. North...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Wines, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Alcoholic Beverages, Trinity United Church of Christ
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