The story of Harriet Tubman is currently playing in theaters nationwide with Cynthia Erivo in the titular role. (The movie is simply called Harriet.) But according to the screenwriter, one exec had a very different idea about who should star as the black abolitionist and activist who freed numerous slaves via the Underground Railroad in…
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In 2018, Focus Features announced that it would release a biopic about Harriet Tubman, directed by Kasi Lemmons and starring Tony-winning actor Cynthia Erivo. And now we have our first look: The first official trailer for Harriet dropped on Tuesday, July 23, and it’s fantastic. Harriet, which will be out November 1, follows Tubman’s journey…
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“People wanted to forget” Valerie Ross Manokey, great-grandniece. Photo courtesy of subject. At age 82, Valerie Ross Manokey knows that her memory is fading a bit. But the retired teacher’s aide in Cambridge, Maryland, who is Tubman’s great-grandniece, becomes animated when recalling bits of family lore. “We know Harriet was born nearby—we say ‘down the…
Read moreFlashback: It’s April 2016, and the Treasury Department is gearing up for a major announcement. When it does drop, it’s huge news. Abolitionist Harriet Tubman will become the first woman to appear on the front of U.S. currency, replacing Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. Now, welcome back to 2017. Harriet Tubman’s place on the…
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