Harriet Tubman – BTW – Stuff You Should Know

Former enslaved person and Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman, along with her husband, step-daughter, extended family, and formerly enslaved people she helped during the Civil War.

Black History Month: Harriet Tubman Receives Military Honor

February 12, 2025 btwadmin 0

The month of February is a time to honor and remember the stories and contributions of Black Americans. Harriet Tubman–an enslaved person and one of […]

Exterior view of a United States Post Office building

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April 29, 2022 btwuser 0

National Parks Service Adds New Underground Railroad Sites In 1998, Congress passed legislation that created the National Parks Service’s Network to Freedom program. This is […]

Press conference of president in the White House Washington.

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April 28, 2021 btwuser 0

Biden Appoints First Female Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth has had a long career in military and foreign policy. She served as Under Secretary […]

Waist-up view of an Asian girl with her hands on top of her head leaning against a cement wall

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July 3, 2019 btwuser 0

Angry Americans You’re walking to class and someone accidentally bumps into you, knocking your things to the ground. How do you respond? If you get […]

“A Portrait of Persistence”

April 10, 2019 btwuser 0

Did you know that March was National Women’s History Month? In 1987, Congress designated every March as an annual recognition of women’s history and achievements. […]