Reposted from @kishlb - #happyearthday #HarrietTubmanĀ (bornĀ #AramintaRoss,Ā c.ā January 29, 1822 _ Ā March 10, 1913) was an AmericanĀ #abolitionistĀ and #politicalactivist. Born intoĀ slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some thirteen missions to rescue approximately seventy enslaved people, family and friends,Ā using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as theĀ #UndergroundRailroad. She later helped abolitionistĀ John Brownrecruit men forĀ his raidĀ onĀ Harpers Ferry. During theĀ American Civil War, she served as an armed scout andĀ spyĀ for theĀ United States Army. In her later years, Tubman was an activist in the struggle forĀ #womenssuffrage In honor of her courageous efforts to rescue family and friends from slavery, abolitionistĀ #WilliamLloydGarrisonĀ named her "Moses", alluding toĀ the prophetĀ in theĀ Book of Exodus who led theĀ HebrewsĀ to freedom from Egypt.Though nicknamed "#Moses", Tubman's daring missions to #Maryland remained virtually unknown, and her identity was a carefully guarded secret. She did sing a version of "#GoDownMoses" to signal to her refugees along the path to #freedomāshe changed the tempo to indicate that it was either safe or too dangerous to proceed. Like other Underground Railroad conductors, Tubman used various methods of communication specific to her own needs. Contrary to current popular belief, there were no common "#codes" used by conductors. In the north, however, the song "Go Down Moses" was openly sung byĀ #Blackregiments during the #CivilWar. After the war, various black-faced #minstrels included the song in their acts which helped popularize it. During the 20th century, people of all races sang it as a spiritual to pay tribute to Tubman or to various struggles for freedom #Ashantitribe #Asantetribe #ghana - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWQMKkHUTN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17hng7axt8egd
