Channing Tatum Pays Tribute To Abolitionist Harriet Tubman: “You Are One Of The Truest Forms Of Freedom”
Actor and dancer Channing Tatum has shared a recent post on h,s Instagram account and paid his tribute to American abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist and political activist from America. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently carried out some 13 missions using the network of anti-slavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including family and friends.
Channing Tatum took to Instagram to show his respect and gratitude for her. In his message, he said that he reposting cause she’s beyond worth it. He called her one of the truest forms of freedom.
He continued and said he always admired her life and what she did for freedom. Tubman died of pneumonia in 1913. Just before she died she said to those in the room; ‘I’m going to prepare a place for you.’ Tubman was buried in a semi-military ceremony at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn.
Here’s what Channing Tatum captioned:
“I accidentally deleted this post about this legend… so I’m reposting cause she’s beyond worth it. Harriet Tubman you are one of the truest forms of freedom. I’ve always been in awe of your life and what you did.”
See the Instagram post below.
