March 10th is Harriet Tubman Day. Here are some fast facts about this amazing African-American woman who helped hundreds of slaves to freedom:
1. Harriet Tubman was born Araminta Ross around 1820 near Bucktown, Maryland. Her exact date and place of birth is unknown because she was a slave and owners did not record slaves’ birthdates.
2. She changed her name to Harriet to honor her mother, and when she married John Tubman her last name changed also.
3. When Harriet was twelve years old, she stood up for another slave and an old overseer threw an iron weight at her for being defiant. It struck her in the head and for the rest of her life she suffered from blackouts and headaches. Continue reading
