Lately Cambridge and Dorchester County have received some really wonderful news. First, Harriet Tubman was chosen as the first woman of color to be honored by aNational Park in her name. If that wasn’t enough, America chose Harriet Tubman as the image to replace Andrew Jackson on our twenty dollar bill. Not only did Harriet Tubman become a hero in her own time, she has colored the future for our area by her courageous works.
It seems to me that each and every citizen of this part of the country should know Harriet Tubman’s history and be able to share Harriet’s triumph with those who visit the area. We must make Harriet’s story a part of our daily vocabulary.
A courageous leader with a most humble start, Harriet Tubman became a legend who led many of her fellow slaves to freedom. She faced unthinkable dangers as a conductor on the UndergroundRailroad, and saved the lives of many hopeless and enslaved who lived in fear and the pain of forced labor.
OnJune 5th and 6th the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Conference will provide an opportunity for Cambridge and Dorchester County residents to learn more about the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman’s walk to freedom she led many of her people to safety in Canada.
Famed re-enactorMillicent Sparks will be keynote speaker at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Conference, bringing the legend to life with her impersonation of a living, breathing Harriet Tubman. This performance is scheduled for Friday, June 5th as part of a conference that lists more than 20 speakers offering lectures and workshops to flesh out the events and terrain ofHarriet’s odyssey.
People are welcome to attend the Celebration Dinner at Waugh Chapel at 7PM on Friday evening for an Eastern Shore Dinner and a Harriet Tubman performance by Millicent Sparks. To reserve a seat, check the website www.tubman.ugrr and click on Register or contact the Harriet Tubman Organization for a paper form.
Harriet Tubman worked in the fields, cut wood and dreamed of freedom. Today, we still reach for freedom from poverty, prejudice, and misunderstanding. Harriet’s dream was for all of us and we are all part of her dream. Together we can make that dream come true.
Sincerely,
EllenMousin
Project Coordinator
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Conference
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