Tubman
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- proper noun
- /ˈtʌbmən/
- Although the National Feminist Organization was created in 1973, Black feminist theory has been around for hundreds of years as historical women such as Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, and many others have critically analyzed the unique experiences of Black women.
- Harriet Tubman
- Tubman led
- Tubman led her people
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Watch on YouTubeI mean, his first question was why go after Harriet Tubman, right?
- I mean, his first question was why go after Harriet Tubman, right?
- Ida B Wells, Harriet Tubman and Harriet Jacobs.
- Like God damn it I wish Harriet Tubman would free me from this zoom call.
- The oh, that fucking Harriet Tubman Crocs.
- He owns my great, great, great, great, great grandmother, Harriet Tubman.
- I think it's wonderful that you're working on a film about Harriet Tubman.
- There are arguably other women who outrank Anthony at this moment, not least as I'll talk about Harriet Tubman.
Examples
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Harriet Tubman led the way for hundreds through the Underground Railroad.
Fiction book (2001) -
Allow me to introduce you to Miss Harriet Tubman, a new arrival.
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Miss Tubman, please have some tea.
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I mean, his first question was why go after Harriet Tubman, right?
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In the late fall of 1849, Tubman took her own liberty.
Blog text (8) -
The most famous Black leader of the Underground Railroad was Harriet Tubman, who helped about 30 slaves escape.
Fiction book (1999) -
After escaping enslavement in 1849, Tubman dedicated her life to fighting for freedom, equality, and justice.
Blog text (8) -
You might not be sitting in this room today if not for the courage of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, who fought for the freedom of slaves.
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Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Gandhi, and many others represent the epitome of social reconstruction.
Academic text (1996) -
Harriet Tubman is celebrated for leading many enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Synonyms
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An American woman who escaped slavery and helped others reach freedom
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tubman is a family name that probably comes from the simple parts tub and man, meaning 'person who made or used tubs'. But today Tubman most often brings to mind Harriet Tubman, the American woman who escaped slavery and led others to freedom.