Harriet Tubman Summit

Events celebrating Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, freedom, and more this are part of the first-ever, month-long Harriet Tubman Summit, happening this September, and tying into the nation's 250th birthday. The summit highlights Tubman’s pivotal role as a fearless abolitionist, spy and suffragist, celebrating her enduring impact on American history. Throughout September, you can engage in community service in honor of Tubman’s life of service, be part of a tribute to General Tubman (with 250 women veterans slated to gather, lectures, a gala, drum processional and waterside libations, music, and more. The events happen in Dorchester County, Maryland – the place where Harriet Tubman's journey began. September is also International Underground Railroad Month in Maryland. It’s a month that looks not only at what Harriet Tubman accomplished, but at the ideas she embodied — courage, resilience, freedom, service and the determination to create a better future for others. And there may be no more meaningful place to experience it than Dorchester County, Maryland, where Harriet Tubman was born and where her journey began. Some events are free or pay-what-you-can; others require tickets or registration. Learn more about the Harriet Tubman Summit. The events are being organized by Alpha Genesis Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit based in Dorchester County, Maryland - the place of Tubman's birth.