Harriet Tubman Brought to Life: Facial Re-creation & History of the Abolitionist & Union Spy

Timestamps:
0:00 Early Life
6:55 Escape to Freedom
9:08 Fugitive Slave Acts
10:03 Roots of the Underground Railroad
10:46 Black Moses
14:48 Civil War
16:45 Later Life
17:49 Harriet’s Appearance
18:41 Re-creations Revealed
Narration & Art: Becca Segovia
Writing, Editing & Music Direction: Andre Segovia
Today, we’ll be talking about one of the bravest women in American History, Harriet Tubman. Known as “The Moses of her People,” she escaped slavery and made it her life’s mission to help rescue others. We’ll also bring her to life with some re-creations at the end of the video.
Around 1820, Harriet Tubman was born Araminta Ross was born on a plantation in Dorchester County, Maryland. From a very early age, Harriet was hired out at 5 years old to work as a nursemaid. For years, she endured this, and later describes this time period as a time of “severe neglect” with the scars on her neck to prove it.
She began to become religious, finding a strong faith in God and using it as a steadying force in her chaotic life. Even after these years of harsh punishment, Harriet had never lost that spark of resistance.
When she was around 12 years old, she was sent to the general store to do some shopping… but on her way there, she caught sight of a man being chased and immediately knew that he was a runaway. As his pursuers got closer, Harriet purposely stood her ground, getting in the way of the irate slaver.
The overseer then grabbed a heavy weight from the store counter, intending to hit the runaway, but instead, he hit Harriet directly in the head, breaking her skull. After the severe head trauma, she had frequent headaches and narcolepsy.
In 1844, Harriet married a free black man named John Tubman, and this is when she changes her name from Araminta Ross, to how we know it - as Harriet Tubman. Many historians believe that her changing both her first and last name indicates that she wanted to separate herself from her previous identity, and possibly, that she was already planning her escape.
On September 17th, 1849, Harriet and her two brothers Ben and Henry, made their astonishing bid for freedom.
Not long after her return, she escaped once again, this time alone. Over the course of the next three weeks, she traveled the harrowing 90 miles to the Mason-Dixon Line, hiding in friendly houses during the day, and traveling through the night using the North Star to guide her. Finally, she reached the free state of Pennsylvania. Harriet Tubman was a free woman. The Underground Railroad, the network of free people, both black and white, that were helping guide slaves to freedom, was now growing dramatically.
Over the next 11 years, Harriet became a Conductor on the Underground Railroad - and then became an organizer, and a leader. She would go back at least 13 times, although some historians believe that Harriet was being modest with this number.
But the life of an Underground Railroad operator was hard and dangerous. Harriet was determined to guide families to freedom, but she was also forced to make hard decisions just to keep them safe.
Conductors on the Railroad used genius means of disguise to protect themselves. Harriet herself was fond of dressing like a free Black man, or elderly woman.
Although the exact number of escapes she guided is unknown - Harriet herself reported a modest 70 escapes, whereas her biographer estimated 300 - she never lost a passenger.
For the rest of Harriet's life, she would remain on her farm with her family, and continue being an activist for women's rights.
On March 10, 1913 after a long life of service to others, Harriet died, surrounded by her loved ones. Unfathomably selfless, brave and cunning, she rose to the challenge of her time, and against all odds, she led her people to the promised land.
What did Harriet Tubman really look like?
We are lucky enough to have a few photographs of Harriet, one of which was just discovered a few years ago. This photograph was taken around 1868, when Harriet would have been in her early forties. She’s wearing nice, middle class clothing, and looks every bit as strong and determined as what you’d imagine.
It’s hard to tell, but it does look a bit like the head injury she suffered at the age of 12 affected her face - you can see a slight lazy eye in her right eye, and a downturned lip on the same side. The same can be seen on images of Tubman as she aged as well.
I’ve used the 1868 portrait for my re-creation. Since we don’t have any portraits of Tubman as a young woman, I’ve created a young version of her reconstructed face, as well as then aged her up to match her older photographs. So let’s see Harriet Tubman brought to life at every age, now.
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[@av1421]

Please do one on Frederick Douglas! It is hard to imagine the skin color in black and white images.. they could have been lighter or darker...

[@Princetta2009]

I'm completely speechless amazing work

[@juliebaker6969]

Other than your prejudice AGAINST such things, why do you think her "hallucinations" WEREN'T actually visions from God? Just look at what she did, sounds like being used by God to ME.

[@viggycat8592]

And the very last image is probably how she looks in Heaven! ❤

[@juliebaker6969]

@@viggycat8592 I agree, she was an amazing and anointed woman

[@opulenttinglesasmr789]

Seeing her smile in the final re-creation. I was taken aback. My initial thought: "I hope she actually smiled a lot in life". Such a somber thought to have...

[@JSinuYasha]

I had the same thought. 🙏🏽

[@lisaryherd4593]

Yes, I agree!!

[@chandrapointer1921]

I thought of my grandma, as soon as you held a camera up, she shifted her tone to serious. Big smile to "ready to fight" in an instant!

[@sleepydean781]

How can a fictional person be real🤔

[@johnnywalker8815]

​@@sleepydean781Harriet is not fake she was as real as you.

[@Brutaga]

If ever a person deserved to be recognised as a Saint, it’d be Harriet. God Bless her ❤

[@freespirit.guidedbyangels.1586]

❤So True She Did wright in a book She was Clairvoyant and Had vision from. God

[@RedRiverMan]

I agree and at my Catholic church we have a shrine to her honour. Harriet Tubman pray with us for the faith and strength you received from God in Jesus name! Amen!

[@Niccoleab]

Honest question. What do you think her sainthood would be or patron saint? I apologize if I didn't word it right. I'm not catholic, but genuinely curious and I think it would be cool discussion.

[@tracyrmusic]

100% agree, how strong and brave and totally selfless, magnificent woman indeed

[@Cristobels-Green-Boots]

In Buddhist parlance, Harriet would be known as a Bhodisatva - one who resembles a god, made mortal: sacrificing their own comfort to help other members of the human race: Blessed Be! 🙏🏻💔🙏🏽

[@SweetSerita]

Her getting visions n hallucinations after the injury is the perfect example of "may our enemies work in our favor" as these visions helped her.

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

Indeed, Indeed Amen

[@ridge7524]

Yes🕊💙

[@dr.a2160]

Romans 8:28

[@peachesandpoets]

It's epilepsy

[@cecemeadows8117]

​@@peachesandpoetsstay in your lane.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

There is nothing like that brief moment when fear leaves your body and you have absolute faith in yourself confronting something no matter the consequences.

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

Amen

[@ceceliagrant-peters8385]

A five year old nurse maid. Utterly heartbreaking 💔 😢

[@gingercake0907]

And got whipped if the baby cried. I can’t reconcile the mother of the baby beating essentially another “ baby” for her baby crying. Do you realize what a “ monster” that woman was? Only a monster with no compassion would hold a five year old accountable for what a baby does. This kind of indifference and intolerance is passed down from generation to generation and it is not surprising that we would have politicians and others saying African American History is not relevant and slaves benefited from slavery.

[@jj1106]

@@gingercake0907100%

[@direfranchement]

Unfortunately this was very common. Slave children worked as soon as they were old enough to follow directions.

[@sarahbickley2517]

Yes, and getting whipped around the neck when the baby cried, as a five year old child .. anyone who apologizes for slavery can't be listened to.

[@luvlyval587]

My eldest was five when I had my youngest. One day, not long after coming home from the hospital, the 5 year old walked into the kitchen carrying her newborn sister. I panicked, but remained calm until I was able to get the baby. I would never even let a 5 year old hold a baby without direct supervision. Also, babies cry and often without reason. To hit another child because of a newborn crying is satanic.

[@bluebellegreen2804]

My Irish Father made sure his kids knew, "Harriett Tubman is the greatest American who ever lived."

[@GirtheAlienGoldfish]

I did a report on her for Black History Month in the 5th grade. I was assigned to do it and I didn't really have any interest in the topic at the time, but the more I looked into her history and what she did for her people, the more I became so fascinated and filled with admiration. She knew the risks to helping free slaves, but she did it because it was what she needed to do. And her efforts during the Civil War were just so freaking brave and amazing. Harriet Tubman is a hero and she deserves recognition and admiration.

[@miadzag]

Yeah, I did a report on her in 7th grade for Women of the 1800s. She was fascinating to learn about. She was so brave and smart ♡

[@debrapaulino918]

That is why she was chosen to be the face on money. Some things you just cannot buy! Have you read Frederick Douglass' autobio? I have twice! These men and women are the ones Black Americans need as ancestral close kin taken from them for family role models!

[@VintageRose75]

So true!!! Have you seen the movie made a couple of years ago? It is so inspiring. The actress was nominated for an Oscar.

[@sleepydean781]

If you actually looked at all you would have found out she was a fictional character

[@i_trollforfun3092]

​@@sleepydean781 🤡

[@tk3831]

Am I the only one crying?! We do not celebrate this woman enough. What a warrior!

[@hellobye7697]

I hope this goes viral. This channel and Harriet deserves it

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Thank you ❤️ we’re glad you enjoyed it

[@lbgr830]

Couldn’t agree more 💛

[@tanafort9741]

I cosign your statement

[@elainesmith7512]

I HOPE it goes viral, too, BUT it probably won't because it paints a black person as a brave, intelligent human being, and THAT doesn't sell well most of the time in modern-day America. IF it portrayed Harriett as vulgar, ignorant, LAZY, VIOLENT with no redeeming values, there is a possiblity it could go viral! 🤔Btw, the lady in the live image of Harriett reminds me of the the late and great actress, Cicely Tyson. Brilliant and well done video, thank you so much for sharing it! 👍👍❤❤👏👏

[@chetyoubetya8565]

She and a million other people of all races actually did something to help humanity rather than help fill jails and prisons and social service spots.If you and your lot are sooo worried and such victims then go make your own history book of what blacks role in the US has been.Oh wait you can't do any of that because you might actually have to do something rather than cry what a victim you are.

[@shelleyj3704]

Fascinating and touching. This part of American history is tragic, but necessary, to study and remember.

[@debrapaulino918]

Indeed. Also American Native in 1800's. We are going to make it you'll see!

[@danielkoher1944]

@@debrapaulino918 Absolutely...☺️

[@Caramel1806]

I wish people would understand that these topics need to be taught. They shouldn't be cast aside and be seen as not important and controversial, especially African American History, which is happening right now. Both African American History and Native American History are the histories of my ancestors and they both get ignored 🙁

[@SunQueen365]

Yes this part of American history is tragic and has had significant consequences that has affected generations of African Descendants of Slaves. I agree it is necessary to study and remember as well as RECOMPENSED those whose ancestors were enslaved.

[@shelleyj3704]

@@whiskeymonk4085 Oh yes, I find racism very interesting.

[@jillwanlin9558]

I can’t imagine what it would be like to be owned, to be property. For some to never live a single day as a free person. To see families split apart, bought and sold. To have your dignity, everything taken away. Harriet’s perseverance, strength and determination saved many. It’s so easy to sometimes feel sorry for ourselves and our circumstances. Stories like this have a way of putting things into perspective. Thanks RNS for telling Harriet Tubman’s story. What an amazing woman.

[@savvylewinski4762]

A very well- typed comment to open 1s eyes & reflect how some of us should think how lucky we are & look at the positives. I know this is off topic but, as a believer & believer in (re)incarnation, I wonder if she will?🤔

[@beautifuldarkskin5867]

While living in Macon Georgia for a brief period of time I was surprised how much the other people are so obsessed with her I never could figure out why but now I know and it’s a Harriet Tubman museum there as well

[@ravenslullabye]

Harriet is the epitome of bravery, strength and courage, and she lived her life selflessly. What a wonderful recreation - thank you!

[@mzspargo]

It felt so good to actually see her smile, all the portraits always portray her as a solemn down trodden woman, but despite the many tragedies in her life I’m sure there was some joy! Thank you for this ❤

[@gingercake0907]

When I look at Harriet Tubman’s portrait I don’t see down trodden, I see stoic and determined. People in those days didn’t do toothy smiles because a lot of people had bad poor dental hygiene . I have portraits of my great grandparents and grand grandparents and they aren’t smiling toothy smiles. People in today’s pictures are smiling because we have much better dental care and hygiene.

[@tammiewillard6788]

I don’t think she was solemn and down trodden.. I think she meant her sh. Why smile in hell or know wat hell feels like

[@characters7568]

Harriet wasn't down trodden, she was determined not to be a slave without a fight. This AI crap with her smiling is trying to take away from her true character of a fearless abolitionist.

[@TheBusyJane]

@@gingercake0907 I'd think it has less to do with dental hygene and more with how long you had to stay still for the camera to capture the image. If everyone has bad teeth, no one would care about bad teeth, but sitting with a natural smile for more than a few seconds is hard. Also, I bet just culture around photography. It wouldn't have been natural to smile early on, it's something that developed later. You have the formal process of going to a studio or having a photographer come to you house and there's preparation and set up and a stranger vs. when cameras became accessible to more people so now it's your friend taking your picture at a party.

[@gingercake0907]

@@TheBusyJane It’s probably both, the lack of teeth and trying to hold a smile. It certainly wasn’t Harriet Tubman was down trodden.

[@StarchildMagic]

Harriet Tubman has long been one of my personal heroes. Such a courageous human being. Thank you for covering her life and her accomplishments.

[@utubefreshie]

I'm from Maryland and on a vacation to the Eastern Shore, I had the chance to see the farm where Harriet Tubman was from and from where she escaped. There is a historic marker and some parking spaces there now for people who want to visit. I got out of my car and just stood there in the middle of the fields, taking it all in. I wanted to get a feel of what it was like. And I have to say, despite the modern-day highways now built around the area, it is still very remote and isolated. It is in the middle of farm and swampland in rural MD and it feels so much like the middle of nowhere. I remember getting goose bumps because while I was standing there, in the middle of those vast fields, I could only hear crickets. It felt so remote and isolated, I could not imagine the level of courage and skill it would've taken to escape and navigate your way out of there. As I stood there, I knew I could not do it. I would be so scared and lost. And it was at that moment, goose bumps and all, that I realized exactly how HEROIC and courageous Harriet Tubman was not just to escape for herself the one time, but to RETURN a dozen more times to free her family and friends from slavery. One of the last ones she freed from the Brodess farm were her parents. They were in their 70s when they finally saw freedom -- thanks to her. Harriet Tubman was FEARLESS. It was such a moving experience to have been to the place where she lived and to feel all that. I almost cried. It is Maryland's honor to claim her as our own. She deserves ALL the honor and recognition including being on our currency. Put her there already! She is an American HERO.

[@SweetSerita]

I feel so connected to her because she looks alot like my mother, and maternal grandfather. I see alot of my grandfather's children in her. And I see alot of her persistence, courage and heart in my mother. I feel like we may be descendants of someone from the same tribe as her. I enjoyed this video so much, very touching..especially her smile in the end.

[@KingofgraceSARA]

Hi, can I say I feel the same. She looks like my father's people. I always felt since I was little that we were related. I pray you have an amazing life, in the name of Jesus. With love, your sister, Syreeta 💕😊💕

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

A beautiful smile at that😊

[@MissVendetta]

What a badass woman.

[@elizabethstrong1780]

I have always been an admirer of Harriet. What she did with her life was so selfless and remarkable. I am so happy you did this for such and incredible woman.

[@bradyryan5105]

maybe they'll put her on the $20 bill. I'm actually in favor of that

[@atrapforfools]

Oh my god, I just discovered this channel a few days ago and was thinking how incredible it would be if you all did a Harriet Tubman video. And now you have! I enjoy all aspects of history especially Tudor history but as a black american woman I am sometimes saddened by the lack of historical documentation there is to study about our people. Thank you Royalty Now, you have made my day. The Vincent Van Gogh video made me emotional, I can’t even imagine what this one will do to me.

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Thank you so much! We are so glad you’re enjoying the channel.

[@natnicart3494]

I love when you make them smile! It just makes them seem more alive somehow.

[@monmothma3358]

I agree. Plus they never smiled in photos back then. Getting reminded that they did smile makes them more relatable

[@bcaye]

She was one of the first historical figures I became interested in as a child. Her story is both horrific and amazing. What a lady.

[@estherbradley3218]

I cried during this entire episode. THANK YOU SO MUCH for doing this !!!!!! Well done! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@goodtroublemaker143]

It was beautiful.

[@jamielacy8552]

I did too!

[@rohan79752]

🤗🤗

[@alisonbowen2547]

Brought tears to my eyes as well.

[@crossdy9582]

Same!

[@goodwifeweaver]

Thinking about the amount of courage it took for slaves to risk the horrific punishments that came to recaptured slaves is mind-boggling. Thinking about the amount of courage it took Harriet Tubman - a small woman with a disability - voluntarily and repeatedly walking back to the South after gaining her own freedom just to save 100 more people is unfathomable. Tear down DC and replace every single monument with a statue of her. The ultimate American hero.

[@cathystuart4942]

You wrote that very nicely.

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

Indeed

[@cottoncandie761]

Your attention to her personality and bring Harriet to life is impeccable. Seeing how she may have appeared in person at the end is a breathtaking experience, very emotional moment to see this brilliant fierce general brought to life.

[@maddyspinks]

I’m not even American or of African decent (I’m Australian with Irish and Scandinavian ancestry so pretty boring other than some Viking) but I’m crying after watching this. It is so wrong that these things happened anywhere in the world to anyone. What a truly brave, determined, selfless and stubborn (in the best way) woman, such an inspiration.

[@curlycanna2440]

Viking isn’t an ethnicity. Goofy

[@Balderhash]

Plus these people who say they are viking have absolutely no proof. Unless your family was meticulously documented through the ages no one knows what their 60+ direct ancestors were doing in 983AD.

[@RenaGoss]

That's not boring at all!! that's pretty cool, I love irish people

[@grainneo8545]

@@curlycanna2440 Ethnicity: The quality or fact of belonging to a population group or subgroup made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent. -Oxford Dictionary

[@grainneo8545]

@@curlycanna2440 I think you’re thinking of race, which, the word was created in the 16th century (denoting a group with common features). :)

[@erntefreude]

Wow, what a beautiful recreation. You were able to communicate her deep faith, strength, courage and resilence. Thank you.

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Thank you. She was an amazing woman!

[@happyinscarolina]

I'm so excited to see this! I am deeply moved by my own family's ancestry, so I do a lot of historical research. Thank you for bringing Harriet Tubman back to life in such a beautiful way. 🙏🏾❤️

[@i_am_MintaB1]

This has been me for the past 3 years and just a week ago I discovered Harriet Tubman is definitely in my ancestral family tree and being named after her I always felt connected to her Minta is short for Araminta 😊😊

[@happyinscarolina]

@MInta Barrow🦚555 Wow! How exciting to be related to such a great historical figure. So many of your ancestors might have been free before the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the Confederate states. It would be neat to see precisely when your descendants became free. But Ms. Harriet's original slave name was Minta or Menta depending on how the abolitionist she first met spelled it. Thank you for sharing this information 🙏🏾

[@tracymorgan5386]

I’m so emotional right now. I loved her since I was a little girl( I’m in my fifties now). Thank you for doing this for an extraordinary human being.

[@feffygracie]

Harriet Tubman and the 360,000 dead union soldiers stepped up and dismantled the horrible practice of slavery in the US.

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

I'm happy ro say that. My ancestors on both sides of my family were among them. My great, great grandfather was wounded and carried to safely by a Black soldier. He has my and my family's eternal gratitude.

[@byronlee8745]

One of my favorite women in history! She's one of the best!

[@yuantheblue]

I do not recall my own school years teaching much on this woman's storied life, other than the effort to get people out and free. Thank you :)

[@pammccutcheon9648]

She had such a beautiful smile. Her strength and determination was remarkable.

[@cecilr7986]

Thank you for this excellent biography of Harriet Tubman. She is one of the bravest and most under-appreciated heroines in American history.

[@lysanamcmillan7972]

Thank you for how you discussed Tubman's enslavement and that of other Black people. It's important to say slaver instead of owner and point up the rest. It'd be too easy to fall back into old euphemisms. And THANK YOU for honoring her injury instead of wiping it away. Her disability was one of her sources of strength.

[@4nn13h7]

Indeed. There are no “owners” of other people. Only monsters.

[@1mollymc]

What a gorgeous, insanely courageous, and incredible human being she was! I hope, in some other life or reality, she is able to see just how much we are all in awe of her. Thank you for the history and reminder of how amazing she was.

[@opulenttinglesasmr789]

Shared this wonderful video on my IG story for Black History Month. As a history buff, I simply LOVE all of the re-creations you guys do here! I also appreciate the history before the beautiful re-creations. One part of this video I really loved was the part concerning Music. The songs the enslaved would sing remind me so much of the old gospel music my parents, and even their parents grew up listening to in the deep south. In fact, it's probably why I still have a preference for old school quartet and mass choir gospel over the more contemporary gospel songs of today. Music has, and will always be, such an instrumental part of black culture.

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Thank you so much! Yes actually the coded songs were my favorite things to research, I just think they are so cool. The song that plays in the background there was recorded in the early 20th century by people who had heard the songs from their enslaved parents & grandparents. Really, really powerful stuff.

[@saami9606]

She really was a fascinating woman

[@vickychristopoulos8614]

I learned much and when they smile it blows me away! A true heroine brought to life!

[@tamlynn786]

Harriet Tubman was a saint! I can’t imagine the amount of courage and bravery it took for her to go back to the south to help others. Thank you for this video. Well done! ❤

[@theresamay9481]

I've always been fascinated with Harriet Tubman. She deserves to be on our legal tender bills. So glad you did a recreation. She IS American royalty. Her courage and accomplishments are breathtaking. Thank you. And Thank you Harriet, your deeds will be forever remembered and honored.

[@emiliayonekokumata7167]

I can't stand people being cruel to others, no matter whichever was the time and the society. Nevertheless, some brave people challenged the norms of society and made a great difference. Thanks for posting this story.

[@hunna5849]

No amount of thank you will ever be enough for miss Harriet 😢

[@lucyfletcher3752]

She is one of my favorite figures in history and one of my historical role models, thank you for telling her incredible story and for recreating her beautiful and strong image ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@RCola1217]

There are VERY few people in world history with this level of strength, intelligence, grit, and contribution to the greater good. She should be recognized far more than she is in the US ♥️.

[@mfeagan1980]

She was a remarkable woman, and you did a remarkable job, as usual, bringing the history and person to life. Thank you.

[@crazykittensmiles]

That smile at the end. I hope she got to do that more in her life once she was with her family.

[@ShatnerLover]

I love these videos, especially because you tell us their biography and always include a smile. Here’s a disgusting fact about my schooling growing up: all I ever learned about the Underground Railroad was that it was lead by Harriet Tubman. We didn’t get any kind of details about the secret messages in songs (even though we learned Wade in the Water and Follow the Drinking Gourd in choir…) and we especially didn’t learn who Harriet was or why she was important. I was an adult before I learned it wasn’t an early subway system and I think that’s an enormous disservice to all my black classmates as well as students like me, white, who need to know the true history of our ancestors in this country. Harriet wasn’t just someone who lead people to freedom, she was a fighter and an activist who put her own life at risk every time she made the journey to rescue people. After being hit in the head and surviving, it’s clear she wasn’t impaired mentally. She could have died or lost cognitive function! My school system, as well as my university, left out all the black history that wasn’t Reverend Dr. King’s famous speech and the very watered down story of Rosa Parks. A lot of American schools want to pretend slavery didn’t happen and the result is that my white classmates would say things like, “why is there a whole month for black history? And “people need to stop dwelling on the past.” Except without knowing ALL of our history, we can’t understand the struggle faced by men and women of color today. We learned about George Washington every year since third grade; we learned about Leif Ericsson; we learned about Christopher Columbus (but not about what the Portuguese ended up doing with the discovery of the new world) we learned the white people version of Thanksgiving and about the pilgrims landing here and we learned about the revolutionary war a million times. Conveniently, all the lesson plans left out the important parts about religion and our founding fathers’ opinions on the matter, but we learned all the details surrounding the war itself. No mention of slavery or who had them. When it came to the civil war, we learned the union were the good guys who ended slavery, but they didn’t include how they came to that belief and how many centuries of slave holding happened in the north. We didn’t learn about the plantations or really anything about the misery surrounding the lives of enslaved people. I know there are school districts that teach ALL of American history, but there aren’t enough who do so.

[@lillianmodak7462]

Well said!

[@Money_j419]

Facts💯

[@jenniferchukwumerije8109]

Bless you

[@adelacoburn1396]

Harriet's story is sad, yet so fascinating. Thank for bringing Harriet, a courageous, incredible woman to life.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Had she lived longer, I would’ve been interested to see her reaction to the First World War.

[@JBunny7482]

I've felt a special connection to Harriet Tubman since I was a small child and my great grandparents taught me about her. Her story, life, & bravery is an inspiration. Thank you so much for this. 💕

[@LerenaHolloway]

Wow! It's amazing to actually be able to realize her facial expressions, how she may have smiled. It makes her so much more real than any movie or picture. This is great! What a superhuman she was!

[@RubeeRoja]

I didn't expect to cry so hard when I saw the beautiful portrait of her " brought to life ". I'm thankful to have grown up hearing some of the details of her life through " Black History month " but this was the most fascinating retelling I've ever heard. I'm inspired to learn even more about her and I'm so thankful and impressed by her and others with her fighting spirit. What an absolutely amazing woman.

[@bronxkies]

Truly inspiring. I have a new found respect for Mrs. Tubman.

[@cholman4248]

What a magnificent woman! We should all have some of her strength. Thank you for the recreation.

[@Elizabeth-gr2nn]

Absolutely amazing. I fought back tears. I appreciate your interpretation of her journey and thank you truly. Simply beautiful!

[@jenniferraybaud8827]

Truly an inspiration. Thank you for giving us the gift of seeing this American hero as she may have looked. The smile at the end is even more poignant knowing just a bit of what this woman endured.

[@DivaEagle77]

Seeing this marvelous ancestor brought to life, even smiling brought me to tears. She looks like my great grandmother. All the pain she endured hurts my soul. Thank you for honoring her like this

[@keelhe893]

She is my all time shero. This brought me to tears to see her reimagined. I feel like she is never provided any feminine beauty or dignity with those antebellum pictures but you captured a beautiful essence in her. Thank you for this I needed this as an ADOS

[@awalden]

This was so beautiful! It brought tears to my eyes! Thank you! --- The illustrations, the photos, the narration, the music... everything was perfect! A fitting tribute to a true hero from my own home state of Maryland. --- You're so talented! I wish you continued success on you KZbin channel and your Etsy store! ♥👍

[@FreebirdP]

God worked through this woman. She deserves to be remembered and respected for all she has done. I get emotional hearing her story. She is so strong and a survivor.

[@mikechambers4101]

This story of Harriet Tubman is very touching and emotional. I loved the recreation of Harriet’s photo by showing a quality of her a still shot doesn’t capture.

[@deellaboe437]

I cried at the end. I learned about Harriett when I was 10 years old. She has always been my inspiration and a true hero. I'm convinced She had superpowers. My ancestors escaped freedom in 1849. I'm sure they were part of the underground railroad.

[@gildaolsen2888]

This video should be used in the school system to educate our children about courage and freedom. This being has forever my complete respect. The video allowed me to see the evolution of Mrs. Tubman and the product of her dedication. 🙏

[@lindaaphillippi7015]

What a wonderful woman! I had heard her name, but knew nothing of her life. So brave! I feel proud of her

[@joykoski7111]

Thank you. This was so well done. I actually live about a block away from one of the safe houses that was a part of the underground railway. We are on the Canadian side of the Niagara River. (Directly opposite Buffalo, NY) Assuming this home would be the first place of safety for many upon entering Canada via the river route.

[@tebec3624]

Thank you so so much for doing this! For years I've read about Harriet Tubman and am very familiar with those pictures. It is so good to see her in color and smiling. It did my heart good!

[@feized]

Thank you for this video, it brought me to tears and this definitely deserves to go viral! I remember hearing recently that using phrases such as “enslaved woman” rather than “slave” is more humanizing, given that the noun “slave” implies that at someone’s core, they are a slave, whereas the adjective “enslaved” implies that bondage is not someone’s core identity, rather they were enslaved by the actions of someone else. I feel like using this language in future videos could be empowering and respectful to the legacy of someone such as Harriet Tubman. That would be my only suggestion, but otherwise this video was so well researched, informative, and powerful. Thank you so much!

[@DeniseHibbler-pz4ii]

To me, there is no loving or respectful way to say any of it.😢 great video... I, too, cried 😭

[@shadowboxing7029]

We're bombarded with American stories in my country (and many others in "the West" I'm sure), but I only really heard about her last year. Her name should be known in every household, truly one of the greatest heroes to have ever existed. Absolutely phenomenal.

[@jadyB87]

Always been fascinated with the story of Harriet Tubman this was told beautifully 👌 and the facial recognition really brought the story to life in a unique way.

[@curlybush1528]

It did my heart good to see her smile. It's hard to imagine from the pics we've been shown all of our lives. I hope and pray that she found some joy and happiness in the results of what she did for some many. May her soul continue to rest in peace.

[@Kree.B.]

When the recreations y'all create smile, it makes me cry every time. This one got me even before that. The world needs more Harriet Tubman's and we're so lucky we had at least one.

[@mariewoodward9713]

Thank you RNS for telling Harriet's story. She was such a strong woman. For all that she endured with her family to her husband remarriage. I never remember my history but with this channel and all the stories I find I can retain more than my high school days. Another wonderful video. Again thank you for sharing Harriet's story.

[@McKay2]

One of my lifelong heroes right here. Seeing her move and smile is just incredible.

[@ladyofglencairn]

Incredibly touching. Well done! 👏

[@doreenwyatt6409]

What a wonderful beautiful job you did on her recreation bringing her back to life makes her more incredible beautiful wonderful amazing 😉 she seems more real like someone you might know in real life she is such an amazing person unbelievably she is one ☝️ if the greatest person that ever lived at for her times and too see her as she must of looked in life from young to old you did the most amazing 😉 incredible of bringing her to life I’ve saved this to show and share with others in my life this recreation should be in the history books .

[@i_am_MintaB1]

The fact that I’m named after Harriet (Araminta) my birth name is minta when I searched my ancestors Harriet Tubman is 17 degrees away from my great grandmother Amy Chandley (Sprinkle) I have the heart and spirit of Harriet Tubman ❤❤❤❤

[@christinet6336]

In the picture of her as a child with the child she was forced to raise, she looks so dejected. It's sad and scary. I'm so glad she took that pain and used it to help other Black men, women, and children in bondage. Thank you, Harriet, wherever you are out there in the universe.💜💜💜

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

It wasn't a picture of her, just someone very like her. Read the note.

[@rachealtackett940]

I was taught about Harriet Tubman in school, but not to this extent. She is an American treasure, who deserves to be recognized for far more than what she is mostly accredited with today. Harriet's story is one of bravery, compassion and a yearning for freedom. I had no idea she treated Union soldiers with smallpox, with no regard for her own well-being. Led a troop of scouts to map South Carolina and was the first female to lead an Army regiment. And to top it all of, started fighting for women's rights. What an awesome American story and hero.

[@africamoore1046]

Oh my goodness!!! How awesome is this retelling of her life, and the icing on the cake... to see her smile! Praise the Lord for this awesome Hero!

[@EvaJ976]

When you make them smile , I always cry ❤☺️

[@mrs.g.9816]

I didn't know much about this courageous lady until I saw this video. Thanks for this well-done history lesson! I was also thrilled to see her "come back to life".

[@ShugKapone_ShuggieSeize]

Beaaaautiful she is. I just started having epilepsy 7 yeats ago and would speak of vivid dreams months before I had my first one. I learned of Harriet Tubman and Ezekiel of the Bible also had them and it comforted me.

[@rhyfeddu]

I was only going to skip ahead to see the AI color version, but you told her compelling story so well I stuck around for the whole video. What amazing fortitude she had.

[@octaviatheappalled912]

My deep gratitude for this profile of Harriet Tubman. I am very disappointed that they have yet to put her likeness on the US $20 bill.

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Yeah, I remember when they said it was going to come out in 2020, and I thought that was so long from now. Look at us now.

[@lisasaladin2388]

I loved this so much! I read a book about her when I was young and she’s been a hero of mine for years! Great work!

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Who the heck

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Powerful and beautiful

[@lizziewalker9374]

From the moment I could walk and talk my mom made sure that myself and my siblings knew who our people were and are instilling a strong conviction of our history in our house. Harriet Tubman (I still have those African American flash cards!) was the first flash card with information on her life and even though the cards were just a bite size information it was enough to spark my life long love of history. Thank you for your recreation of this powerful leader!

[@nginajames4190]

Thank you!!! I requested Harriet Tubman a few times. And I wanted to see her come to life. What a wonderful thing you’ve done. God bless.

[@leftunsupervised]

The face of strength in the midst of suffering

[@KingofgraceSARA]

This was absolutely brilliant work. Thank you, for taking such care to do this and to bring to life a woman so loved and respected. This was very cathartic as she is very close to my heart. A heroine to mankind, Mama Moses👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼 Respect!

[@miastupid7911]

I smiled back at the end, instantly. Oh, thank you for this one!

[@stargazer5073]

Harriet is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!! God bless her and her memory!

[@allycepfaff8755]

This was amazing learned so much about her that I was never taught, this video teaches the importance of learning black history in which it is a major part of americas history. Thank you for this video and the other videos you have done in the past. Keep the great content coming.

[@monmothma3358]

Like so many times before, your documentary is so mesmerizing I forget about the recreation at the end. Which is then a delightful surprise :)

[@jackienyamunda8641]

Awesome recreation of Harriet, such an amazing and inspiring story. So glad to know she had such deep faith in God, that's something they didn't teach me about in the history books.

[@gavinfreedman4342]

Fantastic as always. The history you present is captivating. Will always watch your videos and tell others.

[@clothespo]

What a story! I love recreations; bringing these historical figures to life brings me chills!

[@brookeyboo713]

Thank you for telling Mrs. Tubman’s story and contributing to keeping her name alive 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@goodevening7870]

Thankyou mother HARRIET ! I actually wrote a poem about her as a young girl and performed it at the ritz . I was consumed and words poured out on paper that day. I will never forget that inspiration .