'She's Small Like Me': First Look at Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman
As film is a visual medium, it makes sense that buzz heightens once the audience gets a peek at movie stills, photo…
From Harriet Tubman to ... Serena Williams? Cynthia Erivo Dishes On Another Dream Role
Cynthia Erivo is on a roll. Currently, she’s starring in the highly touted thriller, Bad Times at the El Royale, and…
Cynthia Erivo Responds to Backlash Over Harriet Tubman Biopic Casting
To call Cynthia Erivo an “acclaimed actress” borders on understatement. She’s an Oscar award away from achieving EGOT…
Section of Baltimore Park, Once the Site of Trash Confederate Statues, Now Renamed After Harriet Tubman
It’s never going to be a bad decision to rename something after renowned badass and “conductor” of the Underground…
GirlTrek Takes Over The Root’s Instagram and Walks the Underground Railroad in #HarrietsGreatEscape
She was and continues to be our Moses. Harriet Tubman, the ultimate freedom fighter and warrior woman—before we even…
Library of Congress Reveals Previously Unknown Portrait of Harriet Tubman in New, Digitized Album
It’s Harriet Tubman, the world’s No. 1 certified badass, as you’ve never seen her before.
Yes, There Was Slavery in New York, and a NYC College Has Compiled a Free, Searchable Database From That Terrible Time
For those African Americans who are desperately trying to trace their lineage, or for those history buffs who want to…
They Continue to Disparage Harriet Tubman, but There’s a Remedy for That
Not enough can be said about the queen Harriet Tubman. She is our black Moses. Freedom fighter. Union spy. Brilliant…
#SaveUnderground: Aisha Hinds on Freedom Dreams and Revolutionary Art
Last week, WGN America announced that it had canceled the critically acclaimed and riveting historical drama Underground…
National Museum of African American History and Culture Reveals Plans for Rare Harriet Tubman Photo
Call her Moses or call her Minty. Just know when you call her, you headed for freedom.
Underground Season 2 Episode 9 Recap
“A sense of safety transforms the spirit.” —- Georgia
Aisha Hinds Was Brilliant as Harriet Tubman on Underground
This week’s episode of Underground, “Minty” came at a special time. Yes, it literally aired two hours earlier than it…
Upcoming Episode of Underground Will Be Solo Performance by Aisha Hinds, Focused on Harriet Tubman
The sixth installment of the second season of Underground will be a solo performance by actress Aisha Hinds, focused on…
Why This Season’s Underground Should Be in Every Conversation About the War on Drugs
Over the last few years, I have spent a lot of time thinking, talking and writing about the war on drugs, particularly…
7 Times Harriet Tubman Was a Badass Superhero
Harriet Tubman is having a moment. Right now she is the “it” girl of history.
Living With History: Harriet Tubman’s Great-Great-Grandniece Wants Black History Celebrated Every Month
Editor’s note: For Black History Month, The Root is speaking to the relatives of our most cherished African-American…
Watch: My Black History: Underground’s Aisha Hinds Learns Power of Art Through Nelson Mandela
Editor’s note: During Black History Month, the focus is usually on historical figures who loomed larger than life,…
Black Travel: A Tradition and Rite of Passage
I was 14 years old when my parents took me to Costa Rica, and I was kicking and screaming the entire way. It was my…