Tubman 200th Celebration

10 a.m. – Meet Harriet Tubman
Living history interpreter Millicent Sparks performs as Tubman and shares her monumental life with audience members.

11 a.m. – The Hidden Chesapeake Through Harriet Tubman’s Eyes
Kate Clifford Larson, a Tubman biographer, shares about some of the places around the Chesapeake Bay that bear witness to the histories, memories, and legacies of the Underground Railroad and its most famous conductor.

12 p.m. – The Chronicles of Adam
A powerful and inspirational first-person historical interpretation of an enslaved man by the name of Adam.

1 p.m. – The Legacy Hour
Hear from community members and enjoy musical selections from Renna McKinney as we honor the lives of Donald Pinder and Herschel Johnson. During the second half hour, become inspired by Tina Wyatt, great, great, great grandniece of Harriet Tubman as she shares “A Letter to Soph.”

2 p.m. – The Legacy of Slavery in Maryland
Chris Haley of the Maryland State Archives presents a general overview of slavery in Maryland, which will include examples of records specifically related to the state and to counties of the Eastern Shore and how both the enslaved and free were affected by the ‘peculiar institution.'

3 p.m. – Freedom Bound
Join public historian and historical interpreter Marvin-Alonzo Greer in this family-friendly program with interactive songs and stories.

12 - 3 p.m.  – Children's Crafts
Join park staff at the back of the event tent to enjoy children's crafts.

https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/eastern/tubman.aspx

https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2022/02/21/governor-hogan-encourages-marylanders-to-celebrate-harriet-tubmans-200th-birthday/