Harriet Tubman

Part of the TIME For Kids Biographies series

A brave woman defies oppression, leading many to freedom.

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48 pages· 5,318 words· Est. 1 hour read· 760L

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Harriet Tubman, once a teenage slave, defies an overseer to protect another. Her journey from oppression to heroism unfolds as she leads countless African Americans to freedom via the Underground Railroad. What drives her courage, and how does her legacy inspire future generations to fight for justice? Discover the story of a woman whose unwavering convictions changed history.

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As a teenage slave, Harriet Tubman stood up to an overseer who was trying to harm another slave. From that time forward, Tubman (above left) fought against unfairness and for what she believed was right. She helped hundreds of African Americans escape on the Underground Railroad.TIME For Kids(r) Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. Harriet Tubman’s courage and ideals have inspired generations of Americans to fight for equal rights and to stand up for their convictions.

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