Tracing the Roots: the Family Tree of Harriet Tubman
Words: 505 1827Harriet Tubman, an emblematic figure in American history renowned for her pivotal role in the Underground Railroad, possesses a family lineage characterized by intricate connections deeply interwoven with the narrative of American slavery and liberation. Born Araminta Ross circa 1822 in Dorchester County, Maryland, Tubman's familial roots and interrelations offer a poignant window into the travails and resilience of enslaved kinships. Harriet emerged from enslaved progenitors, Harriet "Rit" Green and Ben Ross. Rit found herself in the ownership of Mary […]