Supporters of proposed Harriet Tubman national historical parks
take their case to Washington, Sept. 14
'Harriet on the Hill' features rally, Congressional meetings
Washington, D.C. (Sept. 13) - More than 100 proponents of the Senate bill (S.247) – including descendants of Tubman, two busloads of residents from Maryland's Eastern Shore, Morgan State University and University of Maryland Eastern Shore students and supporters from Auburn, NY – will travel to Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Sept. 14, for "Harriet on the Hill," an event where they will advocate for passage of federal legislation that would create national parks – in both Maryland and New York – in honor of Harriet Tubman, the prominent conductor of the Underground Railroad.
- WHAT: Participants will rally and advocate for passage of federal legislation that would create national historical parks – in both Maryland and New York – in honor of Harriet Tubman, the prominent conductor of the Underground Railroad
- WHEN: Wednesday, September 14
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8:00 a.m |
Busses arrive in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. Capitol Building
Garfield Circle (First Street and Maryland Avenue, S.W.) |
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8:15 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks: |
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- Dr. Kay McElvey, Harriet Tubman Live Historian
- Patricia Ross Hawkins, Tubman descendent
- Dr. Kate Clifford Larson, Tubman Historian
- Mayor Jackson Stanley, Cambridge, Maryland
- Remarks and Prayer
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9:30 a.m. |
Meetings with Members of Congress, House of Representatives |
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12:00 p.m. |
Luncheon in U.S. Capitol Building, Sponsored by Senator Cardin (SVC 212-210) |
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2:45 p.m. |
Meetings with Members of Congress, U.S. Senate |
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3:30 p.m. |
Depart from U.S. Capitol |
- WHERE: U.S. Capitol Building, Garfield Circle, Maryland Avenue and First Street, Washington DC, SW
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