Bill > K00179

This resolution recognizes Monday, March 10, 2025, as Harriet Tubman Day, honoring the life and legacy of Harriet Ross Tubman, a prominent African American abolitionist who played a crucial role in the Underground Railroad during the mid-19th century. The resolution highlights Tubman's remarkable journey from slavery to becoming a key figure in the fight for freedom, detailing her escape from Maryland to Philadelphia in 1849, her work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad helping enslaved people reach freedom, and her service during the Civil War as a cook, nurse, scout, and spy for the Union Army. The document emphasizes Tubman's significant contributions to American history, including her relocation of family members to Canada, her connection to William H. Seward in Auburn, New York, and her enduring reputation as the "Black Moses" who risked her own freedom to help others escape slavery. The resolution also mentions the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn and seeks to commemorate her extraordinary life and achievements on the anniversary of her death.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K179