Reenacting Harriet Tubman
– Shot on commission for KQED –
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The concept behind Tubman University is to find freedom for oneself and then assist others. At the head of this class is Nancy Whittle who’s played the role of Harriet Tubman in Civil War reenactments for the past 30 years.
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Whittle says she’s noticed a shift at the reenactments in the last few years that mirrors the overall political climate. She regularly sees people selling confederate bumper stickers and has even been cussed out at an event.
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