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SUMMARY:Black History Month at Tubman Visitor Center
DESCRIPTION:Black History Month at Tubman Visitor Center\n\n\n\nIn celebration of Black History Month\, Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center (Stop #13 along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway) invites everyone to free\, family-friendly programs every Friday\, Saturday and Sunday in February.\n\nThe park\, located in Church Creek on Maryland's Eastern Shore not far from where Harriet Tubman lived and toiled is open daily from 9am to 5pm and houses an exhibit hall\, immersive displays\, a gift store and an information desk. Throughout the month\, the park's expert staff and special guests will lead special programs to honor the life and legacy of Maryland native Harriet Tubman and the struggle for freedom that she embodied.\n\n\n\nEach Friday Feb. 1\, 8\, 15 and 22:\n\nIntroduction 10am\, noon and 4pm. Enjoy a ranger-led introduction highlighting the symbolism of the park and visitor center.\n\nFighting for Freedom: Lewis Hayden and the Underground Railroad 2pm. Watch the National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom movie with Diane Miller.\n\n\n\nEach Saturday Feb. 2\, 9\, 16 and 23:\n\nIncludes a full day of varied programs:\n\n"The Park in Pictures" takes place at 11am\, with Ranger Harris discussing what makes an image timeless and meaningful. Attendees should bring a camera or device with camera capabilities\, creativity and a sense of humor.\n\n"The Instrumentalities of War" at 1pm with Ranger Nwakudo explores the ways that wars in Africa impacted the culture and identity of those involved with the slave trade.\n\n"The Songs of Enslaved People" at 2pm involves guests in learning about the songs used by Harriet Tubman and other freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. Participation is not required but it is heavily encouraged.\n\nOn Feb. 9\, Tubman biographer and scholar Dr. Kate Clifford Larson will be speaking about Tubman's strong faith and spiritual influences and how they can be interpreted for the 21st century. "This Far By Faith: Harriet Tubman's Spiritual Journeys to Freedom" takes place at 3pm.\n\n\n\nEach Sunday Feb. 3\, 10\, 17 and 24:\n\nStory Time with Mama Mary 11am. Exploring the concept of self-liberation through engaging storytelling and self-reflection with Ranger "Mama Mary" Dennard.\n\nImportant Women in Harriet Tubman's Life (NOT offered on Feb. 17) 3pm. Explore the lives of three influential women in Tubman's life: her mother\, the author of her first biography\, and a famous women's suffragist.\n\nThe Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center\, soon to begin its third year of operation\, has hosted hundreds of thousands of visitors from 70 countries and territories and all 50 states. This state-of-the-art\, green facility is managed in partnership with the National Park Service.
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\nIn celebration of Black History Month\, Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center (Stop #13 along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway) invites everyone to free\, family-friendly programs every Friday\, Saturday and Sunday in February.
\nThe park\, located in Church Creek on Maryland&rsquo\;s Eastern Shore &mdash\; not far from where Harriet Tubman lived and toiled &mdash\; is open daily from 9am to 5pm and houses an exhibit hall\, immersive displays\, a gift store and an information desk. Throughout the month\, the park&rsquo\;s expert staff and special guests will lead special programs to honor the life and legacy of Maryland native Harriet Tubman and the struggle for freedom that she embodied.
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\nEach Friday &ndash\; Feb. 1\, 8\, 15 and 22:
\nIntroduction &ndash\; 10am\, noon and 4pm. Enjoy a ranger-led introduction highlighting the symbolism of the park and visitor center.
\nFighting for Freedom: Lewis Hayden and the Underground Railroad &ndash\; 2pm. Watch the National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom movie with Diane Miller.
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\nEach Saturday &ndash\; Feb. 2\, 9\, 16 and 23:
\nIncludes a full day of varied programs:
\n&ldquo\;The Park in Pictures&rdquo\; takes place at 11am\, with Ranger Harris discussing what makes an image timeless and meaningful. Attendees should bring a camera or device with camera capabilities\, creativity and a sense of humor.
\n&ldquo\;The Instrumentalities of War&rdquo\; at 1pm with Ranger Nwakudo explores the ways that wars in Africa impacted the culture and identity of those involved with the slave trade.
\n&ldquo\;The Songs of Enslaved People&rdquo\; at 2pm involves guests in learning about the songs used by Harriet Tubman and other freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. Participation is not required but it is heavily encouraged.
\nOn Feb. 9\, Tubman biographer and scholar Dr. Kate Clifford Larson will be speaking about Tubman&rsquo\;s strong faith and spiritual influences and how they can be interpreted for the 21st century. &ldquo\;This Far By Faith: Harriet Tubman&rsquo\;s Spiritual Journeys to Freedom&rdquo\; takes place at 3pm.
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\nEach Sunday &ndash\; Feb. 3\, 10\, 17 and 24:
\nStory Time with Mama Mary &ndash\; 11am. Exploring the concept of self-liberation through engaging storytelling and self-reflection with Ranger &ldquo\;Mama Mary&rdquo\; Dennard.
\nImportant Women in Harriet Tubman&rsquo\;s Life (NOT offered on Feb. 17) &ndash\; 3pm. Explore the lives of three influential women in Tubman&rsquo\;s life: her mother\, the author of her first biography\, and a famous women&rsquo\;s suffragist.
\nThe Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center\, soon to begin its third year of operation\, has hosted hundreds of thousands of visitors from 70 countries and territories and all 50 states. This state-of-the-art\, green facility is managed in partnership with the National Park Service.
LOCATION:Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center 4068 Golden Hill Road Church Creek\, MD 21622
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URL:https://www.dorchesterchamber.org/events/details/black-history-month-at-tubman-visitor-center-02-22-2019-1296
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