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Harriet Tubman didn’t take no stuff: Peace Couple 1/9/2012

Posted on February 13, 2012 by wilderside

Honey, I Love

Underground Railroad hero Harriet Tubman deserves a song and a poem!

So the Peace Song of the Day for January 9th is “Harriet Tubman” by Walter Robinson. This is a powerful song, bringing the listener into the moment. It starts, “One night I dreamed I was in slavery, ’bout 1850 was the time”. You can find the lyrics and chords to this song in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 60.

The peace poem for today is “Harriet Tubman” by Eloise Greenfield (from her book, Honey, I Love). This poem is a fun and spirited celebration of history. It could be used as a mantra or anthem or jump rope rhyme for anyone seeking to overcome personal or political obstacles. (See various video versions at the bottom of this post.)

 

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  1. Black History – Harriet Tubman « LE ARTISTE BOOTS, on February 15, 2012 at 2:12 am said:

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