Subtitle: How Harriet Tubman could change your perspective on who belongs outdoorsEpisode description: You probably learned about Harriet Tubman in school growing up — how she led slaves to freedom on the underground railroad. But she was a lot

Bonus: Musician Rhiannon Giddens on Harriet

Nov 1st, 2019 19m 16s

This bonus episode is a condensed version of our interview with musician, artist and activist Rhiannon Giddens. She’s a Grammy-winner, and you might know her as a founding member of the band Carolina Chocolate Drops.As we were really examining

Harriet’s Legacy Today: Strength, Courage & Triumph

Oct 22nd, 2019 23m 10s

In this episode, we pull Harriet’s story and the story of the African American experience in 19th Century America right through to the present. We talk about why a movie like Harriet is so important to us as Americans at this time.In this episo

The Enslaved & the Virginia Freedom Seekers

Oct 22nd, 2019 23m 59s

As we learn about Harriet Tubman, we not only peer into the incredible life of one of our country’s most iconic heroes, we also get a better understanding of the broader experience for African Americans in the 19th Century.In this episode, we t

Becoming Harriet

Oct 22nd, 2019 31m 32s

Harriet Tubman was so much more than the short history lesson we heard got 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 th

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Introducing 'Following Harriet'

Oct 9th, 2019 2m 16s

Most people first met Harriet Tubman in a black and white photo in a textbook. We all read a couple paragraphs about how she was a conductor in the Underground Railroad. She saved the lives of people attempting to flee from slavery.That was it.