Becoming Harriet
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Harriet Tubman lived an even more extraordinary life than the short history lesson we got about her in school. She was a wife and mother, an entrepreneur, a soldier, a spy, a nurse and an activist who fought for women’s right to vote. In this episode, we explore the life of one of the bravest and most extraordinary women in our country’s history through interviews with leading historians and educators. Go to Virginia.org/Harriet to learn more.
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