The breathtaking courage of Harriet Tubman - Janell Hobson
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Escaping slavery; risking everything to save her family; leading a military raid; championing the cause of women’s suffrage; these are just a handful of the accomplishments of one of America’s most courageous heroes. Janell Hobson details Harriet Tubman's many fights for freedom.
Why was Tubman denied a veteran’s pension after serving in the Union Army during the Civil War?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Janell Hobson
- Director Yan Dan Wong
- Script Editor Brendan Pelsue
- Editor Ying Ying Tey
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott, Elizabeth Cox
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Christina Greer
- Sound Designer Jarrett Farkas
