Lessons Learned
The
Araminta Project
Harriet
“Araminta” Tubman, a conductor on the Underground Railroad, had every reason to
surrender to the crushing despair of slavery that oppressed her, her family,
and thousands and thousands of others, but she did not succumb. Instead,
against all odds and all better judgement, she ran for her life and for her
freedom and did not stop until she possessed it. Even then, in the exhilaration
and bliss of freedom’s joy, Harriet was not content knowing that countless sisters
and brothers still remained bound in the wretched, brutal, hopeless claws of
slavery. So back she went, at inconceivable personal risk, to lead more than
300 others to freedom. Harriet made nineteen trips back, undeterred by the
$40,000. bounty which was being offered for her capture dead or alive. Courage,
perseverance, faith, hard work, generosity, patience, selflessness, confidence,
strength, and hope are just a few of Harriet’s attributes that drove her to
serve, lead, and rescue others.
This
summer, we will gather 100 at-risk and special needs students from grades 3-5,
and teach them Harriet’s story through script, song, poetry, dance, and
spirituals, which they, then, in turn will share with parents, neighbors, and
all in the community through a collection of performances. The cast of 100 will
also take a field trip to an Underground Railroad(UGRR) Museum, walk through an
actual UGRR tunnel, and then perform Harriet’s story on the lawn of the museum
for museum guests. Learning Harriet’s story will teach them history, understanding
Harriet’s heroic attributes will inspire their hearts, and performing for
adoring audiences will fill their souls with confidence and gladness. With immense anticipation and excitement, we
are tweaking this original musical piece in preparation for the precious
children who will learn it. The TpT Store, One Arts Infusion Collaborative,
contains one of the “Araminta” songs as sheet music and as an mp4 file.
Harriet
Tubman: The Underground Railroad Sheet Music
Harriet
Tubman: The Underground Railroad Sing Along
Can’t
wait for the Araminta Project!
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