National Arts and Humanities Month Luncheon

Cleveland History Center

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• Date Saturday, October 05, 2024
• Time 1:00PM - 3:00PM
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The Cleveland History Center houses diverse exhibits that narrate the history of Northeast Ohio through various collections of items, documents, and artifacts. It offers a sense of identity in our mobile society and a platform for learning about innovation and... more

Harriet Tubman's legendary life is widely known: escaping enslavement, leading others to freedom via the Underground Railroad, and tirelessly fighting for change. But a crucial chapter often overlooked is her daring Civil War service as a spy for the US Army, detailed in Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black's groundbreaking book, COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War. A direct descendant of a soldier who fought in the raid, Fields-Black unveils Tubman's command of spies and pilots and intelligence gathered from freedom seekers, which led to a raid that liberated 756 enslaved people from bondage on seven rice plantations. It was the largest slave rebellion in US history. Through unexamined documents, she brings to life the Combahee River Raid and the untold stories of those freed, their resilience, and the lasting impact of Tubman's heroism.

All are invited to the National Arts and Humanities Month Celebration and Luncheon with Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black at the Cleveland History Center. She will provide a "By the Book" Keynote Presentation immediately following lunch. Copies of her book "COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War" will be available for signing and purchase.