Canadian congregation fights to save church where Harriet Tubman worshiped - Sensationalist Headlines

[quote]The modest wooden frame of the Salem Chapel British Methodist Episcopal Church was [B]laid in the 1850s by former slaves [/B]as they settled into their new lives in Canada. The stucco-clad gabled church soon became a focal point for the community; hosting not only worshippers but gatherings of civil rights activists and abolitionists – including the church’s most famous attendee, American Harriet Tubman. Some 160 years later, the chapel in St Catharines, Ontario – built near the final terminus of the Underground Railroad’s eastern line – continues to hold service every Sunday. But the building has fallen into disrepair, prompting the congregation to launch campaign aimed at preserving this sliver of history for generations to come. --- Believed by many scholars to be the[B] oldest black church in the province of Ontario,[/B] the Salem Chapel was a potent symbol of freedom for the runaway slaves and free blacks who settled in St Catharines after the United States congress passed the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act. --- In September, members of the church [url=https://www.gofundme.com/preserving-salem-chapel][B]launched a campaign aimed at raising funds for emergency repairs.[/B][/url] Donations have come pouring in from across Canada and the United States, to-date raising just over C$22,000 of their C$100,000 goal.[/quote] [url]https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/12/congregation-fights-to-save-church-where-harriet-tubman-worshiped[/url]

I remember learning about her in American history class in High School.

[QUOTE=Tuskin;52969795]I remember learning about her in American history class in High School.[/QUOTE] she was a politician or leader (?) of some sort for the native americans IIRC and i think its good that theyre fighting to keep her around

[QUOTE=OVACOBRA;52970534]she was a politician or leader (?) of some sort for the native americans IIRC[/QUOTE] dude there's background on her in the article [quote]Tubman – who escaped slavery as a young woman and went on to lead around 70 slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad [/quote]

[QUOTE=Tuskin;52969795]I remember learning about her in American history class in High School.[/QUOTE] Former slave that escaped north and then returned to free those who were still enslaved during the civil war. She took no shit, carried a revolver and regularly threatened to use it on those who decided the trip to freedom was too hard. She would occasionally have seizures due to a serious head injury as a child, but not once did she lose somebody on the trek up iirc. She also acted as a spy for the Union and was one of the first women to do so. She is one of the most badass historical figures for the United States.

Should preserve it as best they can

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;52970802]Former slave that escaped north and then returned to free those who were still enslaved during the civil war. She took no shit, carried a revolver and regularly threatened to use it on those who decided the trip to freedom was too hard. She would occasionally have seizures due to a serious head injury as a child, but not once did she lose somebody on the trek up iirc. She also acted as a spy for the Union and was one of the first women to do so. She is one of the most badass historical figures for the United States.[/QUOTE] This is a woman that deserves to have a movie made about her.

[QUOTE=OVACOBRA;52970534]she was a politician or leader (?) of some sort for the native americans IIRC and i think its good that theyre fighting to keep her around[/QUOTE] "In this day and age, ignorance is a choice, and people are [I]still choosing ignorance[/I]."

Yeah why has such a reknown figure like her with a very interesting story never have been given a movie?

[QUOTE=spazthemax;52971159]This is a woman that deserves to have a movie made about her.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Derpmonster;52971374]Yeah why has such a reknown figure like her with a very interesting story never have been given a movie?[/QUOTE] [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_(film)]good news[/url]

for a second I thought it was a church where they worshiped Harriet Tubman

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