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Freedom Day & Harriet Tubman: From the Railroad To a Spy
February 18, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
Two Epic Documentaries 1 Night! Freedom Day | Exploring the Families of Historic Mitchelville & Harriet Tubman | From the Railroad to a Spy
February 18th at 6pm. Seahawk Theatre – Hilton Head High School, School Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Freedom Day | Exploring the Families of Historic Mitchelville is an epic documentary that chronicles the foundations of the Freedom Day holiday as it follows the journey to freedom of the first families of Hilton Head Island as they experienced it, from the past into today. Surrounded by hostile forces that wanted to maintain the institution of slavery, the families were able to become self-sufficient and independent in the Town of Mitchelville, the first self-governed and fully functioning town in the US for freedmen, which was established in 1862, three years prior to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Learn about their daring escapes towards freedom, their loyalty and dedication to the Union Army, as well as their incredible contributions as United States Colored Troop soldiers. As new citizens, the formerly enslaved Gullah established their independence alongside all of the famous people who came to Hilton Head Island, including Harriet Tubman and Clara Barton, who among others, were instrumental in helping the Union Army turn the direction of the Civil War towards victory.
Running time: 52 minutes
2022 marked the 200th anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s birth, as well as the memory of one of America’s most profound figures. Tubman was one of the nation’s leading human rights activists who assumed many roles, including that of an Underground Railroad conductor, army scout, nurse, and women’s rights champion.
Harriett Tubman also came to Hilton Head and Beaufort and was the first black woman to be a part of US military operations, including the Combahee River Raid, which rescued close to 750 enslaved people. Journey through her incredible life story in the epic documentary, Harriett Tubman | From the Railroad to a Spy that tells her complete story. Journey through the events and details of her incredible life story that are seldom told; from the underground railroad, to her work as a Union Army scout and spy in military campaigns from South Carolina to Florida.
Running time: 56 minutes
All proceeds benefit the Lowcountry Gullah Foundation | Historic Gullah Land Preservation Program.
