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Harriet Tubman’s Descendant to Share Her Powerful Story in Binghamton
If you care about history, family stories, or the people who shaped our country, this
is something you’ll want to be part of.
The Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity at Binghamton University is inviting
you to celebrate Harriet Tubman Day with a powerful and personal presentation from
one of Tubman’s own descendants.
On Tuesday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the University Downtown Center at
67 Washington Street will host Michele Galvin, the great-great-grandniece of Harriet
Tubman. The event is free and open to the public, and yes, that means you.
Binghamton University Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity
In partnership with the History Department, Provost's Office, Harpur Dean's Office, Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Invite you to join us with PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF NEW BOOK ON HARRIET TUBMAN
February 24, 2026 5:00 PM
Binghamton University Downtown Center 67 Washington Street Binghamton NY
Ithaca Senior Citizens Binghamton Downtown Freedom Tour
"Senior group from Ithaca was given a walking tour that started with concise and
informative remarks followed by a number of stops highlighting the history of the
struggle for freedom and the people who contributed."
Historic NY church added to Harriet Tubman Pilgrimage Trail
Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church unveils new marker as official stop on the Harriet Tubman
Pilgrimage Trail. The church will now be the 13th location on Binghamton’s Freedom
Trail which opened in March.
The Freedom Trail showcases the Underground Railroad and civil rights stops
Two days after Harriet Tubman Day, the Downtown Binghamton Freedom Trail, which includes
12 historic markers around the city, was unveiled at Binghamton University's Downtown
Center.
Sharon Bryant is the associate director of the Harriet Tubman Center for the Study
of Freedom and Equity and she is also the associate dean for diversity, equity, and
inclusion at the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
The center is currently installing 13 markers around the City of Binghamton that commemorate
the people, places, and communities that fought for civil rights here locally: the
Downtown Binghamton Freedom Trail.
