Reposted from @kishlb - #happyearthday #HarrietTubman (born #AramintaRoss, c. January 29, 1822 _ March 10, 1913) was an American #abolitionist and #politicalactivist. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some thirteen missions to rescue approximately seventy enslaved people, family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the #UndergroundRailroad. She later helped abolitionist John Brownrecruit men for his raid on Harpers Ferry. During the American Civil War, she served as an armed scout and spy for the United States Army. In her later years, Tubman was an activist in the struggle for #womenssuffrage In honor of her courageous efforts to rescue family and friends from slavery, abolitionist #WilliamLloydGarrison named her "Moses", alluding to the prophet in the Book of Exodus who led the Hebrews 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 #freedom—she 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 by #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
