Harriet Tubman
Lama Rod describes himself as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. He wants to free you from suffering
By Luis Andres Henao — April 22, 2024
ROME, Ga (AP) —Today, he is an influential voice in a new generation of Buddhist teachers, respected for his work focused on social change, identity and spiritual wellness.
PHOTO GALLERY: The history and diversity of African American religious rituals
By Adelle M. Banks — January 10, 2023
(RNS) — A new photo book from the National Museum of African American History and Culture explores Black history through its range of spiritual traditions.
PBS docs depict Frederick Douglass’ and Harriet Tubman’s paths of freedom, faith
By Adelle M. Banks — October 11, 2022
(RNS) — ‘Religion for both Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass was the foundation in many ways of who they are,’ said co-director Stanley Nelson.
Why Black artists are essential freedom fighters
By Andre Henry — November 8, 2021
(RNS) — Art is more than just a companion for activism.
Faith, endurance of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer revealed in new biography
By Adelle M. Banks — October 5, 2021
(RNS) — ‘She used the Bible in many different ways,’ said Hamer’s biographer. ‘She used it to shame her white oppressors who claimed also to be Christians.’
As bad as the 1776 Commission’s report is the ‘heroes’ garden that goes with it
By Sarah Porter — January 20, 2021
(RNS) — The National Garden does the same work as the 1776 Commission report, only visually and spatially.
Faith made Harriet Tubman fearless as she rescued slaves
By Robert Gudmestad — December 3, 2019
(The Conversation) — Inspired by the pioneering AME evangelist Jarena Lee, Tubman came to understand that women could hold religious authority.
Harriet Tubman, in movie and real life, guided by faith in fight for freedom
By Adelle M. Banks — October 31, 2019
(RNS) — A new movie on the life of Harriet Tubman makes plain how the young Maryland slave put her faith before fear to rescue herself and dozens of other enslaved people.
Why a Boston church is stamping Harriet Tubman on all its $20 bills
By Aysha Khan — June 3, 2019
BOSTON (RNS) — Since May, the Jamaica Plain church has been stamping all $20 bills from its offering plates with abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s face. It is, the church's pastor said, a 'worthy replacement.'
Harriet Tubman’s Canadian church seeks help for repairs
By Adelle M. Banks — November 3, 2017
(RNS) — The 11 members of Salem Chapel have started a crowdsourcing campaign to shore up the building, which sits just north of Niagara Falls.
New Smithsonian museum features stories of African-American faith
By Adelle M. Banks — September 1, 2016
(RNS) 'There is no way you can ... understand the African-American journey without understanding the very real role faith played in its history,' said a museum official.
Harriet Tubman’s long journey to the $20 bill acknowledges sin of slavery
By Daren C. Jaime — April 22, 2016
(RNS) By stamping her likeness on our currency, the U.S. now is forced to awkwardly roll away, unseal and uplift the highly secured stones of its dark and embarrassing past.
5 faith facts about Harriet Tubman: ‘American Moses’ is coming to $20 bill
By RNS staff — April 20, 2016
(RNS) The faith of Harriet Tubman is indisputable. Here are 5 faith facts about the abolitionist, famed conductor of the Underground Railroad and reported new face of the $20 bill.
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