When Harriet Tubman Gave the Gift of Freedom on Christmas Eve

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“No greater gift is there than love…..”

Lyrics from the song “Give Love on Christmas Day”

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On #ChristmasEve in 1854, Harriet Tubman returned to Maryland’s Eastern Shore to emancipate her brothers Ben, Henry, and Robert from slavery. Learn more about Tubman and view her shawl & related objects in our Searchable Museum: https://t.co/lkFukKn7gX. #APeoplesJourney pic.twitter.com/9nFozR7euJ
— Smithsonian’s NMAAHC (@NMAAHC) December 24, 2024

Harriet Tubman and her brothers Ben, Henry and Robert arrived in Philadelphia five days later on December 29, 1854. William Still’s South Philly rowhouse is the last stop on my Underground Railroad walking tour.https://t.co/HPaZ7eGBwC pic.twitter.com/ivIGgIpUXw
— Faye Anderson (@andersonatlarge) December 24, 2024

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When Harriet Tubman Gave the Gift of Freedom on Christmas Eve

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