Harriet Tubman’s Legacy Lives On In Indiana Thanks To This Community Leader

Essence Magazine:

NeighborWorks America By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated March 27, 2024

As state public officials across the U.S. have tried to prohibit teaching about Black history, one woman in Indiana is fighting to keep Harriet Tubman’s legacy alive.

Born and raised in Indiana, Gladys Muhammad said she noticed differences between her neighborhood and others early on. “I decided early that the area where my family and friends lived should have the same resources as

This post first appeared in Essence Magazine. Read the original article.