Summary
"Born enslaved, Harriet Tubman rose up to become one of the most successful, determined and well-known conductors of the Underground Railroad. With her family's love planted firmly in her heart, Harriet looked to the North Star for guidance--and its light helped guide her way out of slavery. Her cou... Full description
Series: She Persisted
She persisted: 13 American women who changed the world
She persisted around the world: 13 women who changed history
She persisted in science: brilliant women who made a difference
She persisted in sports: American Olympians who changed the game
Clara Lemlich
Claudette Colvin
Florence Griffith Joyner
Harriet Tubman
Helen Keller
Margaret Chase Smith
Maria Tallchief
Nellie Bly
Oprah Winfrey
Ruby Bridges
Sally Ride
Sonia Sotomayor
Virginia Apgar
Coretta Scott King
Malala Yousafzai
Marian Anderson
Maya Lin
Patsy Mink
Temple Grandin
Wangari Maathai
Wilma Mankiller
Bethany Hamilton
Deb Haaland
Dorothy Height
Ella Fitzgerald
Florence Nightingale
Kalpana Chawla
Pura BelpreĢ
Simone Biles