We all know the story of Harriet Tubman's bravery in navigating the Underground Railroad to bring enslaved people north to freedom. This story has been told for generations in the books we read as children. Celebrate Black History Month as you join Kimberly Szewczyk from the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park to explore the many different aspects of Tubman's 92 years of life in service to her family and her community and her fight for human rights.

About this instructor:

Kimberly Szewczyk has been with the National Park Service for over 20 years and is currently stationed at Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, N.Y. Her work at this newly established park includes the development of the interpretive content on Tubman with an emphasis on her 50 years spent in freedom.