Harriet Tubman was born a slave in Maryland and became an activist and conductor of the Underground Railroad, leading over 300 slaves to freedom. She suffered abuse from her masters and showed a desire to help others from a young age. She escaped slavery and returned to help others, even rescuing her parents. Tubman’s escape […]
Harriet McBryde Johnson, a disability activist, writer, and attorney, challenged stereotypes and fought for disability rights. Despite being born with a neuromuscular disorder, she excelled academically and professionally, using her gift with words to inform the public about living with a disability. She worked primarily in Social Security disability appeals and was a fierce opponent […]
