She Escaped Enslavement And Became A Symbol For Freedom | Harriet Tubman

How did Harriet Tubman go from being a slave to the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad, personally rescuing hundreds from slavery? This video explores her life, her daring rescues, her part in the American Civil War, and how even in later life, she continued to give, going on to become an icon.
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Sources:
Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom by Catherine Clinton
Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman: Portrait of an American Hero (Many Cultures, One World) by Kate Clifford Larson
Harriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People by Sarah H. Bradford
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[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

So how much do you guys think Harriet Tubman contributed to the end of slavery? And apologies for my voice this week, guys, I have a sore throat! Hopefully better for next week. 🤞 More videos: Did The FIRST English Queen LOSE Her Crown? Part 1 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZuZcnmnmseBeLc Queen of Two Kingdoms and Mother of an Empire | Eleanor of Aquitaine - Part 1 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5bdmommoL5gZ8U

[@winter5129]

Something to do and often working for others, we are all learning every day via work , song, or even the speeches. Some learn more via books while others from lyrics n comics. 😊

[@davidmann7814]

pp0l

[@user-xm6td4dv5k]

Moses freed all his people so the Moses comparison I have never gotten but I love her

[@deessejefferson]

Im a U.S Marine and Tubman is one of the huge reasons i enlisted 20 years ago. Now retired at 38 I'm proud to say I tried my best to follow in her footsteps. I love you Mrs. Harriet Tubman!

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I love that she's still a role model for so many! That's a great reason to enlist, and I bet you did her proud.

[@Tiburon1975]

Comparing her to Moses doesn’t make sense , according to new evidence the slaves that erected the pyramids in Egypt were never forced laborers or treated badly or lived in harsh conditions. They were well feed and family oriented. Moses helped thousands of people cross harsh conditions to escape Egypt hands . Found refuge in Canaan. Harriet Tubman just pointed the way for a few lost souls. Slaves were indigenous people from Africa that were prisoners of their own country and people that were thought the white mans religion and forbidden to be educated. Other thing that doesn’t make sense is to put her on a twenty dollar bill you remove confederate statues and protest over a black women being on a bottle of syrup. But you’ll put Harriet on the twenty. It’s always been presidents . What’s the purpose of continue to be reminded of black women of slavery ? Just like the n word you call each other to be reminded difficult times from the hands of white supremacy.

[@queenofpeaceandlove1413]

Thank you for your service. God bless you.

[@CC-hq6ql]

Thank you! ❤️

[@alegnalowe3679]

She is one of my heros because she fought for freedom and justice.When you risk youre life to save strangers lives from cruelty you are beyond all human compassion!

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Same here! Escaping was brave enough, and going back for her family was also. But risking her life further by going back for others - and later leading troops into battle in the South - that takes someone special. But I think what was so great about her is she was so modest about it. I think Harriet really wanted others to understand that they could do the same, if they tried, even though what she did was extraordinary.

[@marjorjorietillman856]

She was treated worse than the farm animal she feed. The same was true for the other slaves as well! Little children weren’t treated like children! I still don’t understand those who worship the southern leaders like Robert E Lee, who took part in this type treatment of humans, which included killing women and little children! I don’t understand! I’m just being honest!❤

[@alegnalowe3679]

@@marjorjorietillman856 I want to go ballistic everytime i think of what slaves had to go through on a daily basis! If i could go back in time id fight like hell to stop slavery from even happening.

[@dragon_bahamut]

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[@karlsmalls1918]

Shero

[@deannabrigham2576]

REST IN PEACE HARRIET TUBMAN "THE WOMAN CALLED MOSES" GONE TO SOON GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN MAY HER SOUL FOREVER REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

She certainly deserves to rest in peace!

[@Tiburon1975]

Comparing her to Moses doesn’t make sense , according to new evidence the slaves that erected the pyramids in Egypt were never forced laborers or treated badly or lived in harsh conditions. They were well feed and family oriented. Moses helped thousands of people cross harsh conditions to escape Egypt hands . Found refuge in Canaan. Harriet Tubman just pointed the way for a few lost souls. Slaves were indigenous people from Africa that were prisoners of their own country and people that were thought the white mans religion and forbidden to be educated. Other thing that doesn’t make sense is to put her on a twenty dollar bill you remove confederate statues and protest over a black women being on a bottle of syrup. But you’ll put Harriet on the twenty. It’s always been presidents . What’s the purpose of continue to be reminded of black women of slavery ? Just like the n word you call each other to be reminded difficult times from the hands of white supremacy.

[@Tiburon1975]

Comparing her to Moses doesn’t make sense , according to new evidence the slaves that erected the pyramids in Egypt were never forced laborers or treated badly or lived in harsh conditions. They were well feed and family oriented. Moses helped thousands of people cross harsh conditions to escape Egypt hands . Found refuge in Canaan. Harriet Tubman just pointed the way for a few lost souls. Slaves were indigenous people from Africa that were prisoners of their own country and people that were thought the white mans religion and forbidden to be educated. Other thing that doesn’t make sense is to put her on a twenty dollar bill you remove confederate statues and protest over a black women being on a bottle of syrup. But you’ll put Harriet on the twenty. It’s always been presidents . What’s the purpose of continue to be reminded of black women of slavery ? Just like the n word you call each other to be reminded difficult times from the hands of white supremacy.

[@Tiburon1975]

Comparing her to Moses doesn’t make sense , according to new evidence the slaves that erected the pyramids in Egypt were never forced laborers or treated badly or lived in harsh conditions. They were well feed and family oriented. Moses helped thousands of people cross harsh conditions to escape Egypt hands . Found refuge in Canaan. Harriet Tubman just pointed the way for a few lost souls. Slaves were indigenous people from Africa that were prisoners of their own country and people that were thought the white mans religion and forbidden to be educated. Other thing that doesn’t make sense is to put her on a twenty dollar bill you remove confederate statues and protest over a black women being on a bottle of syrup. But you’ll put Harriet on the twenty. It’s always been presidents . What’s the purpose of continue to be reminded of black women of slavery ? Just like the n word you call each other to be reminded difficult times from the hands of white supremacy.

[@alegnalowe3679]

I have heard of few people who have her courage and conviction.

[@barrychilds109]

Miss Queenship Great, Great Mothership: Miss Harriet Tubman is forever My Hero 😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😇😇✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

She certainly deserves the accolade of 'hero', if anyone ever did!

[@PatKing-ws1jh]

When I listen to these story for what they did to my people I ask God to ease my heart from hate from those slave Master and their generation ,

[@therezabjorklund353]

They were all Ds.

[@lianefehrle9921]

I had to stop hear after seeing Ms. Harriet’s eyes. There in them I see pain and determination to fight back what all happened to her and those that she tried to free. 5:34 the girl in the picture before this one the eyes of that young girl, I see sorrow, a cry for help, and pain .

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I agree, and the photos of many people who were enslaved always show such a painful story in their eyes, but there's also usually this fire in them that is that bit of fight that underneath it all. It's probably just me being a bit emotional about it, but I can never look away. I almost didn't use the photo with the little girl, as it is impossible to ever know her story, or even just her name, and give her some sort of credit in the image for it. But then I realised that might be the only image of her that exists, and even if I don't know her name, she deserves to at least be shown in the light of day, next to the woman who enslaved her, who might otherwise not be known for such a heinous act.

[@ruijannie8696]

She was a great woman and had demonstrated leadership bravely fighting the slavery. What a courageous figure!

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

She certainly was! And I think Harriet also helped prove women were just capable as men by doing what she did, especially for what she continued to do after she settled down.

[@mildredlunford2031]

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[@mildredlunford2031]

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[@mildredlunford2031]

😅

[@lianefehrle9921]

This video should be told in schools. She was a military hero. The first woman that lead troops into battle. The white women abolitionist , I think used her, didn’t help black women get the same rights as white women. Still, Ms. Harriet fought for what she thought was the right thing to do.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I think white women abolitionists were possibly hampered at times by other issues of gender that held them back in other ways, and sometimes they prioritised those. (Personally not comparing, none of those issues should have been there in the first place, of course!) Harriet Tubman was certainly a fighter. Thank you, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 😊

[@mssmith225]

Blessing Queen. I Love you. Thank you.

[@randomuser1105]

Thank you for making this video. There are many details here about Harriet Tubman that I didn't know. 👍

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@ArletteMaotieBomahou]

I had never heard of this incredible woman. I knew there were iconic figures in slavery trade times who lead the way for their fellow enslaved brothers & sisters, but the name of Harriet Tubman is not talked about enough. Thank you so much for sharing her heartfelt life story. As a black woman I am feeling way more empowered by Harriett Tubman than Beyonce for instance who doesn't do much for the Black community.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

It's really surprising how Harriet Tubman isn't a better known person, and I think over time hopefully she will be taught about more, and will become better known. I think there were an awful lot of people who found freedom because of her, who would have been otherwise left as it was judged too dangerous by others. Thank you for watching, and I'm glad you liked the video! 😊

[@ItsLeslieJay]

I'm sure Harriet wouldn't approve of you putting down another black woman like that. Also, do your research -- Beyonce has contributed significantly to the Black community (including creating an entire low income housing community in her hometown, Houston).

[@dsham5971]

The school system has definitely let students down. There are so many icons in the past Frederick Douglass, Harriet, Tubman, Malcolm X, etc…. It’s absolutely disgraceful that there’s no education in black history. I saw on tv a young black boy thought the under ground rail road was an actual railroad! It’s sad.

[@jojobean4211]

You most not be from America

[@lindaflowerpower8498]

The most suffering people often have the biggest heart ♥️

[@lauraradcliffe3917]

I first learned about Harriet by watching Torchlighters series it’s a cartoon about her as well so powerful she is definitely definitely definitely a hero in my heart I cannot wait to meet her in heaven!!!!!!!

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I love when there's lots of ways to learn about these amazing people from history, and a cartoon is so accessible, especially for younger people! Thanks for the recommendation, I never heard of Torchlighters. 🙂

[@mildredlunford2031]

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[@Tiburon1975]

Comparing her to Moses doesn’t make sense , according to new evidence the slaves that erected the pyramids in Egypt were never forced laborers or treated badly or lived in harsh conditions. They were well feed and family oriented. Moses helped thousands of people cross harsh conditions to escape Egypt hands . Found refuge in Canaan. Harriet Tubman just pointed the way for a few lost souls. Slaves were indigenous people from Africa that were prisoners of their own country and people that were thought the white mans religion and forbidden to be educated. Other thing that doesn’t make sense is to put her on a twenty dollar bill you remove confederate statues and protest over a black women being on a bottle of syrup. But you’ll put Harriet on the twenty. It’s always been presidents . What’s the purpose of continue to be reminded of black women of slavery ? Just like the n word you call each other to be reminded difficult times from the hands of white supremacy.

[@jodymarkgraf7625]

😊😊​@@HistorysForgottenPeople

[@GenerationsFound]

She was such a great lady. Thank you for doing a video on her.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it! ☺

[@robertsandberg2246]

Harriet Tubman is my favorite historical figure. I absolutely LOVE this vid!

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 😊

[@queenofpeaceandlove1413]

I love you, Harriet Tubman. Thanks for your inspiration and saving so many people from slavery.❤

[@zzcoffie75]

She was awesome ❤

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

She really was! In all the meanings of that word.

[@ruthjones9791]

Harriet Tubman-Davies, will always be my Hero ❤! With God’s Grace and Mercy, her achievements , and Faith kept her safe!! A strong Woman whose heart ❤ and perseverance shall serve as a blueprint for all African American people to continue their journey to be Free!!! All parents should teach and tell her story to their children and children’s , children ❤❤❤

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Her story should absolutely be told more often, and to everyone, I think!

[@katim2644]

I was horrified when I asked a friend my age (55) about this wonderful icon and his reply was that he'd never heard of her (he has a Master's) and once USA gets through its current "book burming" phase, there is going to be a whole generation of people who won't know know anything about the courageous and dangerous history of the remarkable, unbeatable, uncrushable spirit of these proud role models to whom we should all aspire; or at the very least, educate ourselves as to their historical struggles. I would be ashamed to be a white American to support these right wing attempts at erasing their shameful past that, if given the chance, would happily go back to owning people that didn't look like them.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

There are plenty of unknown people in UK and European history as well; it seems to be a pattern in many countries. Luckily, at least now more can be found about these people as the internet always more people to have a voice. 😊

[@monaborges1949]

Most beautiful ,and Courageous Story .I am proud of my Ancestors God Bless their souls.

[@monaborges1949]

Our younger generation should read about such History

[@marciasassi8551]

I love black history, we do have a heavy story that should never be forgotten because it still exist up until today!! Black amongst Black or fair skin amongst black....but remember Black doesn't Crack & God is Gloryfied always. Thank you

[@margarettburns7544]

She made many trips back to the South and led many people to freedom in the North.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

She certainly did - Harriet probably got more people across as a single person than many others did.

[@margarettburns7544]

@@HistorysForgottenPeople Yes, putting her own life at risk. Courage under fire....she deserved a medal.

[@patricia8888]

God bless her 🙏🏻

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

She certainly did seem to have someone on her side!

[@Bit-while_going]

Amazing. I hope this gets around so people don't forget.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

She certainly needs to be a much more prominent person, I think! It's amazing how many people haven't heard of her.

[@Bit-while_going]

I learned of her in context of underground railroad which is consequence of "Let my people go!" type of philosophy. So it was connected to a religion, and not to a specific person is the way I learned about it And the stories were just around in books. It was really random.

[@elaineriddick5337]

What a woman...

[@Philip-bk2dm]

Wonderful. Many thanks.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Thank you too! :)

[@judycarlisle5628]

Excellent and informative documentary.🙂

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! 😊

[@ine9872]

YES I like this video. The story about this brave woman is. She got a strong heart ♥ to save and care for all the people she loves.

[@MarkMacrone-ng4ft]

The book Enslavem' is inspiring and a heart felt journey to freedom... Its like Roots, but even better!

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Thanks for the recommendation! I'll have to look that up. 😊

[@hunnaferdinand8605]

A selfless hero ❤😢

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

She certainly was! And she inspired many others to take up her mantle, too.

[@coralclark5979]

Such courage ! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️

[@aliceyoung7292]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@jbcz5166]

It boggles my mind that people can hate her for helping set people free.

[@LegendOfKitty]

I had no idea about the details of Tubman's life. The most education I got about her was that she helped free slaves through the underground railroad. That's it. The more I learn about history outside of my high school education, the more I realize how Eurocentric and white-washed my education was. Thank you so much for this video. I have so much more to learn and this video helped me understand so much.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

You're welcome, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It was a while ago now, but I loved researching more about Harriet. Her actions were understandable anyway, but her upbringing and what came before really showed how it shaped her into the amazing woman she would become, I think.

[@bebethebard]

Wonderful video!

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@sp9138]

Amazing

[@aliceyoung7292]

Thank you for sharing

[@henriettaanwara3580]

This is of a truth unforgettable history indeed ❤ She is dead but still alive because her legacies is still fresh from generation to generations history never die. May good Lord bless all the blacks, have mercy and command deliverance upon all the African countries in Jesus name Amen.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

That is something that is so wonderful about her story, you're right, in that the memory of Harriet and her deeds are kept alive even today.

[@MarySoondrawu]

Amaizingly very powerful video and very eductional to me, never known of slave trade of the early colonization era. Unbelievable. Thank you so much.

[@michaelsimpson348]

Stay strong my people

[@elsildasmith8951]

THE HARD COLD TRUTH SOME COME TO SAVE SOME COME TO STEAL AN SOME COME TO KILL SHE IS A GREAT REVOLUTIONIST

[@3x157]

Every once in a blue moon when the stars are alined, a hero is born; fearless with a mission.

[@delores1790]

Courageous woman. Thank you.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 😊 Harriet was a very courageous woman, truly an inspiration.

[@agapehealingtoday]

This woman is my hero. Thank you for this video. I always felt connected to her...God chose her to free his people as he chose moses in Egypt. Noone alone could do what she done without the help of God. He was her guide & protection. She was so little yet so powerful. I am a mother of 8, I made sure my children know her name, her testimony and what she did. ❤

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 😊 I've admired Harriet ever since I found out her story (even as a white British woman!), and she's such an amazing example of a strong human being who did the right thing no matter what. And regardless of what anyone believes, her faith absolutely got her through, and it does seem like someone was watching over her.

[@dskiii973]

I love your videos can you please do one on Robert Smalls I truly believe he’s one of our forgotten heroes

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I have actually already got one! 😊 Although he is in with other worthy people - he's in my 'The 5 Most DARING Escapes From Enslavement' video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ7Zm5KroLulick Rising to be a politician in the House of Representatives from enslavement was an incredible achievement, and Robert Smalls should definitely be talked and known about more, in my humble opinion.

[@dskiii973]

@@HistorysForgottenPeople wow I didn’t know I’m about to watch it right now thank you

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

@@dskiii973 No worries, hope you enjoy it!

[@morehyeshiahtorahlessons5545]

This is how you do a documentary... excellent

[@RichardPolk-id1gd]

Glad to be from where she saved so many from Maryland eastern shore where she is from

[@debbiefletcher-bryant5413]

Thank you

[@tae_516]

Very well done video! Loved it! 👑👑✨️✨️

[@winter5129]

good voice .😘

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Aww, thank you! I had just recovered from a cold, so I'm a little croaky still. 😆

[@ladylovve6059]

Rip 🙏🏾🙏🏾🩷🩷🩷🩷 Harriet

[@elaineriddick5337]

What a woman

[@mairarodriguez1525]

Amazing 👏👏👏 thank you Queen. 🫂❤

[@henryvernon3905]

The Descendants of slaves want to be recognised in Kenya as Nyasa community/tribe. Their contribution for over 200 years is immense in the fields of politics, education ,health and spread of Christianity in most part of Kenya.

[@margarettemullings2527]

Note Watching Learning Bout We Pass ..

[@barbarascott9174]

God bless the Quakers 🙏

[@paulinelewis5046]

Faith in God cab move mountains so that take her through her faith in God

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Harriet certainly made it clear later when telling her story that, as you say, her faith kept her going. I also think her own determination was a big part of that, too.

[@godsun-wr3wf]

She's resting in power

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I love that!

[@kobee1009]

Help us understand WHY this cannot be taught in our schools. Everybody needs to know. Parents share with your babies.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I honestly think this needs to be part of the curriculum in a LOT of countries. In secondary schools here in the UK (like high school), students studying history now have the option to study the expansion of the West in the US as a GCSE option. Now, it's a good step in the right direction in showing that we're all connected in the past, but Britain's part in slavery (and hence the creation of the slave-economy that was created in the South of the US) is never talked about until University level, even for the people who escaped enslavement and came here to Britain, like Olaudah Equiano. It's amazing Harriet Tubman isn't more of a well-known person, especially in the US. She wasn't just a symbol of freedom for her black community, but for what women were capable of, too.

[@mellylouise7346]

So sad 😢

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

There was a lot of tragedy in Harriet's life, but there was a lot of good as well - hundreds of people were rescued by her who otherwise wouldn't have been, and she continued to do good in her later years. I hope she was happy with her husband and their adopted daughter, she deserved to be.

[@elsildasmith8951]

THIS WOMAN WAS A REAL REVOLUYIONIST

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

She absolutely was. Harriet was definitely someone who led by example, instead of waiting for someone else to get on with it.

[@mellylouise7346]

😢

[@maxcinerobinson505]

It kills me how you all want to know everything an assume know that everything is not your business stop using the guise of education basically you just want to know how you were duped so it won't happen again an by one little black woman Rest easy Ms.Tubman job very,very well done.

[@crockerakahops90sjumpmantexas]

Her grandmother was on a slave ship from Africa damn heading to Maryland her Dad was a woodsman Ben Ross and mom who was a cook Harriet Ross and had 8 siblings.

[@veronicajade20]

Love Harriet Tubman. ❤ She was resilient, intelligent, and determined to free herself and other people subjected to racial chattel slavery. I will always love & appreciate her for her determination & fortitude.

[@patienceacheampong9542]

Oh yeah. She was a descendant of the powerful Ashanti kingdom. My people 😊

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I admit, I don't know a lot about the Ashanti people, but it was brilliant finding out more about them when I researched this video (I often end up down rabbit-holes on the internet, haha). I love that their society is basically matriarchal, and girls are shown that they are strong and important. It made me wonder how much of that continued through the generations of Harriet's family.

[@patienceacheampong9542]

@@HistorysForgottenPeople Yeah

[@patienceacheampong9542]

Ashanti women are brave and strong. Yaa Asantewaa was also an Ashanti.

[@deidre1965]

It's not the child's fault.. he's innocent. Kick her a$$ out but keep the child 😊

[@michaelarnold9445]

That name is so strong and deep and bedded it to my heart this sometimes I say her name is Eva self- explanatory I believe she were free white people to listen to her name Harriet Tubman got him so clean they even thought they was better than her😮😂😅

[@basildeharte1893]

SHERIKA JACKSON 😎

[@GodsChild770]

That was most definitely the Holy Spirit 🫶🏾🫶🏾🙌🏾.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I'm not particularly religious myself, but I agree there was certainly someone looking out for Harriet over her shoulder.

[@ariesunicorn8225]

Harriet Tubman never existed. She’s as real as Peppa Pig

[@malcomshaw5962]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜

[@ghrpayne4396]

I cannot understand that people could do that to another human being. What has changed since then? Has religion anything to do with that? Our believe in God has done wonder in our life. But there is still a lot to be done .

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I'm with you, my heart breaks a little more each time I know more about what was done (and is still done in many parts of the world) to fellow human beings. But I think we will get there, in the end. Harriet's story is - despite the tragedy she faced - testament to that, I think.

[@Macdaddy.]

This is the worst atrocity in human history.

[@blackcaesar4u]

Did Harriet exist and where are her relatives today? Any of them?

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

She definitely existed, and there are descendants today from her brother, James.

[@blackcaesar4u]

@@HistorysForgottenPeople ok her brother James. How can I verify that. And where are the others. Didn't she save quite a few of her relatives? Where are their descendants now?

[@user-py1jt2gi5s]

Ephesians 6:5 Why doesn't the New testament condemn slavery? Slaves obey your earthly Masters with respect and fear and with sincerity of heart Just as you would obey Christ....

[@plunkc]

My guess is the slave owners manipulated these words. For their own profits.

[@emilycohen-mendes4803]

" Why not have an African American Narrator"? African American should research history and do podcasts as well.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I would genuinely love that. That are so many people in history that I research that are often from other places, and it can sometimes be hard to find actual history about them from people who are closer to them (whether that be ethnicity, nationality, gender or something else), and while all historians (not always consciously) have a bias, it can be so much more difficult when there is an obvious bias that omits details or tells the story in a different way.

[@9musess521]

Why not have an African American narrator? By the way, it’s not “Marry-Land.” It’s ‘Maryland.” Also, narrator’s attempt at African-American accents is nauseating. These faux pas would not matter so much if this video clip wasn’t about the bravest woman in USA’s history.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I haven't attempted an 'African-American' accent, so I'm not sure what you mean? Often direct quotes by Harriet were written (with her knowledge) in her dialect, therefore as they are printed, that is how they are said. And I guess no African-American narrator because I'm British and do the channel on my own.

[@freeobo85261]

9Musess The pain is real, there probably aren't any afro/centric people who by the age of just 20 have not been exposed to racism, I have my stories, but I also know that there are and have been white people of good soul who fought and died fighting along side those Africans who fought for our freedom, I would never anger with you nor argue about your strong feelings about this, I just like to point out somethings that we must not ignore, we did get help from some whites, if we overlook that, then we are some what defeated, if it takes a white person to tell a story about us, the story is correct then why not.

[@cynthiasullivan8233]

Thank you! Great story, am going to share with my grandchildren.❤

[@craigalston2208]

#9musess if you don't like the job that this KZbin creator has done researching and making this video then why don't you get off your LAZY @SS & do your own research and make your own video about harriet tubeman ? Black people always complaining but NEVER doing anything to remedy the perceived problems themselves . How she pronounces the word isn't any worse than the way the average black singer is pronouncing the words in a rap song . Half of that sh!t you can't understand a word of it BUT people watch it just to see the females shaking their @$$ .

[@aliceyoung7292]

9 Musess, That's not nice, I am thankful she narration this video.

[@karlsmalls1918]

Shero not hero

[@lindaflowerpower8498]

Church should canonize her ❤

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I think that's a great suggestion, especially considering how religious Harriet was.

[@baileypouline402]

She is the woman of the black mother land 😅