#OnThisDay in 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped her enslavement on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

[elleng]

After her self-liberation from slavery, Tubman heroically helped dozens of others do the same on the Underground Railroad.

Join us in honoring a Maryland icon and one of the most celebrated figures of our nation: https://www.visitmaryland.org/tubman-200-events?

[Deuxcents]

1. Let's celebrate her on the 20$ bill

Weren't we supposed to have heard about it earlier?

[Tumbulu]

2. Good point!

[Heather MC]

3. "Dozens"

That's a brief yet horribly inaccurate synopsis.
Also kind of hilarious Maryland making money off the fact that Harriet escaped from there. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[elleng]

4. 'Hilarious?'

HONORING her.