By Ivy Lyons
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed the year 2022 for Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist and military scout who helped advance freedom for African Americans during the Civil War era.
Tubman, whose birth name was Araminta Ross, was born into slavery in 1822 in Dorchester County, Maryland. During the Civil War, Tubman was key in creating a secret network of antislavery activists and safe houses, known as the Underground Railroad, that helped escaped slaves from the south travel to freedom in the northern U.S. and Canada.
As the state celebrates the 200th anniversary of Tubman’s birth, Hogan made the declaration on Saturday during a visit to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center in Church Creek.
“It is truly inspiring to think about how we can walk along the same path she did,” Hogan said, encouraging visitors to come to the park, “where she forged her indelible legacy of freedom.” Continue reading at WTOP.com.
