Harriet Tubman put everything on the line to ensure others could live freely. Today, Black women are still leading, fighting, and showing up to maintain that legacy and that should include the right to rest without guilt. These two observances on the same day are no coincidence but a reminder that while action is powerful, so is stillness.

The latest measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, follows years of delays and efforts to have Harriet Tubman replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.

Last year, on June 14, representatives from the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State (URCNYS) held a public meeting at Hope Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Utica to discuss the proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Corridor.

The City of Auburn has officially proclaimed March 10, 2025, as Harriet Tubman Day, recognizing the abolitionist’s lifelong dedication to freedom, equality, and humanitarian service.