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Underground Railroad Month Program on September 17: Harriet Tubman's Life and Legacy

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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THURMONT, Md.,  August 15, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Harriet Tubman's Life and Legacy will be presented at historic Harriet Chapel (Catoctin Episcopal Parish), 12625 Catoctin Furnace Rd, Thurmont, MD at 11 a.m. on September 17, 2022. The program is co-sponsored by Harriet Chapel and the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society and is free to the public (donations accepted). Speaker, Angela Crenshaw with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, is planning a program that will be engaging for all ages. Offered on the anniversary of Tubman's first flight to freedom from enslavement, which took place on September 17, 1849, the event also recognizes Underground Railroad Month (September) and the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's (c. 1822-1913) birth in 2022.

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  • The program is co-sponsored by Harriet Chapel and the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society and is free to the public (donations accepted).
  • Offered on the anniversary of Tubman's first flight to freedom from enslavement, which took place on September 17, 1849, the event also recognizes Underground Railroad Month (September) and the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's (c. 1822-1913) birth in 2022.
  • Currently assigned to Rocks State Park, in 2017 she became Assistant Manager of Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Church Creek, Maryland.
  • For more information about the Harriet Tubman program and historic Harriet Chapel, visit harrietchapel.net or contact Rev.

Berkeley College Commemorates 90th Anniversary with Tree-Planting Ceremony in Soon-to-Be Tubman Square at Washington Park in Newark, NJ

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Newark, NJ, Sept. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkeley College celebrated its 90-year history in New Jersey with a tree-planting ceremony in Newarks Washington Park on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

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  • Newark, NJ, Sept. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkeley College celebrated its 90-year history in New Jersey with a tree-planting ceremony in Newarks Washington Park on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
  • The ceremony included recognition of a commemorative cherry tree in the soon-to-be renamed Tubman Square .
  • Im proud that (the tree) will stand next to what will become Tubman Square, said Oliver.
  • Berkeley College has campuses in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, and in Midtown Manhattan, NY, and with more than 4,900 students enrolled.

Sprayground Relaunches Harriet Tubman Backpack After President Approves New $20 Harriet Bill

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Global backpack and influential streetwear brand Sprayground, relaunches its highly popular Harriet Tubman inspired backpack, in celebration and recognition of Black History Month, following Biden's recent announcement to revive plan for $20 Harriet Tubman bill.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Global backpack and influential streetwear brand Sprayground, relaunches its highly popular Harriet Tubman inspired backpack, in celebration and recognition of Black History Month, following Biden's recent announcement to revive plan for $20 Harriet Tubman bill.
  • The brand launched a collection that captures the legacy of political activist, Harriet Tubman, taking inspiration from her portrait.
  • Sprayground VP, Sandflower Dyson, said: "It's an honor for us to be able to put an iconic historical figure in American culture on a Sprayground backpack.
  • We are happy about Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, so much so, we are doing Sprayground's first ever relaunch of a backpack!

In Honor of Harriet Tubman Day, March 10th, OneUnited Bank Unveils The Story Behind the Harriet Tubman Card

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
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MIAMI, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, will air "The Unveiling: The Story Behind the Harriet Tubman Card" on March 10th at 6 PM EST in celebration of Harriet Tubman Day .

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  • MIAMI, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, will air "The Unveiling: The Story Behind the Harriet Tubman Card" on March 10th at 6 PM EST in celebration of Harriet Tubman Day .
  • The recent criticism over the OneUnited Bank limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card presents an important opportunity for a conversation about Harriet Tubman's economic empowerment legacy.
  • In 1858, Harriet Tubman bought her home in Auburn, New York, for $1,200 to provide a safe place for her family.
  • OneUnited Bank ( www.oneunited.com )is the largestBlack-owned bank in America, the first Black internet bank, a Minority Depository Institution and aCommunity Development Financial Institution(CDFI).

OneUnited Bank Launches New Limited-Edition Harriet Tubman Card

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, introduces the new limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in celebration of Black History Month.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, introduces the new limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in celebration of Black History Month.
  • The Harriet Tubman Visa Debit Card is the first limited edition card offered by OneUnited Bank and will only be available in 2020.
  • Anyone who obtains the limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in 2020 can carry the card design for life.
  • OneUnited Bank ( www.oneunited.com )is the largestBlack-owned bank in America, the first Black internet bank, a Minority Depository Institution and aCommunity Development Financial Institution(CDFI).

OneUnited Bank Launches New Limited-Edition Harriet Tubman Card

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, introduces the new limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in celebration of Black History Month.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, introduces the new limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in celebration of Black History Month.
  • The Harriet Tubman Visa Debit Card is the first limited edition card offered by OneUnited Bank and will only be available in 2020.
  • Anyone who obtains the limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in 2020 can carry the card design for life.
  • In addition to its limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card, OneUnited Bank will promote the "Right to Vote" theme for Black History Month to elevate the #BankBlack and #BuyBlack Movements to the next level and beyond.

African American Women: Reclaiming Their Role In Pioneering Education Reform

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Saturday, November 30, 2019
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From freedom fighter pioneer, Harriet Tubman to Marian Wright Edelman, African American women provided a blueprint of how to gather and propel movements in communities to change the face of education.

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  • From freedom fighter pioneer, Harriet Tubman to Marian Wright Edelman, African American women provided a blueprint of how to gather and propel movements in communities to change the face of education.
  • Currently, African American women are accepting the call to lead efforts in changing the face of education for ALL children, especially those that are caught in the political crossfire of free choice and the dire need of Special Education reform.
  • The current fight in education reform is to give access to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for ALL children, especially children of color and those with special needs.
  • African Americans are not so much "new" to being the "Pioneers and Champions" of Education, but it's obvious they need to renew their leading role in the fight of education reform.

Historians Urge Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to Confirm Harriet Tubman on the New 20-Dollar Bill for Upcoming Anniversary of Women's Suffrage

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
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Tubman was chosen over 100 other heroines, including Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, and Eleanor Roosevelt.

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  • Tubman was chosen over 100 other heroines, including Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
  • Secretary Mnuchin has been asked repeatedly to confirm the change to the $20 bill and has deflected.
  • Professor Clinton asserts, "We felt it was important for Secretary Mnuchin to know that backing is broad among scholars, not just activists."
  • The group hopes the Treasury Department will recommit to its plan to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 in time for the upcoming August 26 anniversary of women's suffrage.