Thread by @JemarTisby

Let's gooo! Welcome @RedheadProf @ericaadunbar & @dbcthesis2002. The @HarrietMovie Twitter chat sponsored by @ABWHTruth begins now! Be sure to use the hashtag #shecametoslay

@RedheadProf @ericaadunbar @dbcthesis2002 @HarrietMovie @ABWHTruth First off, how did each of you come to the study of Harriet Tubman? How did you encounter her in a way that led you to want to know more?
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@RedheadProf @ericaadunbar @dbcthesis2002 @HarrietMovie @ABWHTruth There's plenty about Tubman's life that defies expectations and seems almost like fiction. What event or facet of her life surprised or stuck with you the most?

@RedheadProf @ericaadunbar @dbcthesis2002 @HarrietMovie @ABWHTruth With all that has been imagined about Harriet Tubman, there are bound to be errors. What do many people get wrong about her? What are the misconceptions?
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@RedheadProf @ericaadunbar @dbcthesis2002 @HarrietMovie @ABWHTruth Escaping to freedom, or self-emancipation, was a life-threatening endeavor for anyone. But many people don't realize how escape was different for women than men. Can you share what unique considerations women had to make when pondering escape?
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@RedheadProf @ericaadunbar @dbcthesis2002 @HarrietMovie @ABWHTruth Did you get a chance to see the @HarrietFilm? What were you overall impressions and reactions?
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@RedheadProf @ericaadunbar @dbcthesis2002 @HarrietMovie @ABWHTruth @HarrietFilm The film puts Harriet Tubman's spiritual life at the center of her activism. From a historical perspective how do you think Tubman understood her faith in relation to her activism?

@RedheadProf @ericaadunbar @dbcthesis2002 @HarrietMovie @ABWHTruth @HarrietFilm Since we're used to hearing about nonviolent activism during the Civil Rights movement, people may be surprised to learn that Harriet Tubman was willing to use force in the pursuit of freedom. Can you tell us more about her & other Black people's views on violence?
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@RedheadProf @ericaadunbar @dbcthesis2002 @HarrietMovie @ABWHTruth @HarrietFilm Wow! Time flies when you're talking #history and #HarrietTubman. Thank you to our excellent commenters. Feel free to continue the conversation using the hashtag:
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