Harriet Tubman
and the Underground Railroad

February 6, 2012
Grades 4−9 • 60 minutes

This stirring drama with music recounts the life of the great American who freed herself and hundreds of people from the bonds of slavery. Beginning with Tubman’s early life as a slave, and following her struggles to reach freedom in the North and her return to the South as a “Conductor” on the Underground Railroad, this story is a tribute to the bravery and sacrifices of everyone who fights for equality.

Curricular connections
Social studies (US History, Black History, and Women’s Studies), Drama, and Music Appreciation

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We gratefully acknowledge 2011-12 Beyond the Classroom Series Sponsors Target, Arts Waukesha, WE Energies, Waukesha Community Foundation, and Forest County Potawatomi Foundation.