Harriet Tubman Posthumously Promoted to Brigadier General

On Veterans Day, Harriet Tubman was posthumously promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Maryland. Governor Wes Moore highlighted Tubman's significant contributions as an abolitionist and her role in the Civil War, where she led an armed expedition that liberated over 700 enslaved individuals. The commission was presented to Tubman’s great-great-great-grandniece, Tina Wyatt, symbolizing the enduring legacy of Tubman's courage and selflessness. Despite this recognition, efforts to feature Tubman on the $20 bill remain stalled. The event also coincides with plans for a statue honoring Tubman to be unveiled in Philadelphia next year and the renaming of a Chicago school in her honor. This ceremony marks a historic acknowledgment of Tubman's impact on American history and her fight for freedom and equality.