Harriet Tubman
Definition:
Noun. Harriet Tubman, born Araminta Ross around March 1822 and deceased in 1913, was a Black American abolitionist, humanitarian, Underground Railroad conductor, Union scout and spy, nurse, military leader, and advocate for women’s suffrage.
After freeing herself from enslavement in 1849, Tubman returned to Maryland about 13 times over the next decade and personally led approximately 70 people, many of them family members and friends, to freedom. She also gave instructions that helped dozens more escape. During the Civil War, she worked for the Union and helped lead the Combahee River Raid, which liberated more than 700 enslaved people.
Example: Harriet Tubman’s rescue missions and Civil War service demonstrate enduring leadership in the struggle for freedom.