Miscellany: Harriet Tubman
I've forgotten about 99% of the projects that I did in elementary school, but I do recall selecting Mariah Carey's song "Hero" to explain the life and times of Harriet Tubman, the famed abolitionist and "conductor" of the Underground Railroad:
While the song was in no way written with Tubman in mind (apparently it was originally intended for a forgettable Dustin Hoffman film), I think the lyrics still fit her life nicely, especially considering she was a devout Methodist who led herself and hundreds of people to freedom:
Lord knows (Lord knows)
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone tear them away
Just hold on (hold on)
And there will be tomorrow
In time, you'll find the way (you'll find the way)

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