Popular Culture
Where the iconic figure of Harriet Tubman finds new life in the ever-evolving landscape of popular culture.
Movies
Harriet
Direction by Kasi Lemmons
2020 Oscar Nominee Movie.
2019
Carry Me Home
Direction by Joshua Henry
Shortcut-film.
2016
Musics
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Published by the Texas Folklore Society
Song from the folklore tradition supposedly cropped by H.B. Parks in Southern America and published by the Texas Folklore Society in 1928. Although the unconfirmed authenticity of that piece became important on the Civil Rights movement being posteriorly included in the Teacher’s Guide for elementary schools.
1928
Harriet
Performed by Joe McPhee Quartet
In the album "The Underground Railroad".
1969
Song for the Underground Railroad
Performed by John Coltrane
(John Coltrane arrangement to tradition) In the album ".The Complete Africa / Brass Session vol 2".
1995
Songs of Harriet Tubman
Performed by Louise Toppin
Set of four opera arias composed originally to the spectacle "Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line to Freedom" and included in the album Heart on the Wall.
2011
The Underground Railroad
Performed by Steve Hackett
In the album "At the Edge of Light".
2018
TV
Go Down, Moses - Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad
Direction by Paul Stanley
Episode in “The Great Adventure,” TV Series.
1964
A Woman Called Moses
Direction by Paul Wendkos
Miniseries, NBC.
1978
The Underground Railroad
Direction by Berry Jenkins
TV series ; Amazon Prime.
2021
Theatres
Harriet Tubman: When I crossed the Line to Freedom
Music by Nkeiru Okoy
Two act opera (Act I: Slavery and Act II: Freedom) framing the life and achievements of Harriet Tubman.
2014
Harriet Tubman: Straight Up Outta The Underground
Direction by A. James Jones
Original Production from The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, WV.
2020
Novels
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
Written by by Michael J. Martin, and illustrated by Bill Anderson and Dave Hoover
2005
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
Written by Dan Abnett
2007
Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter.
Written by Nadia L. Hohn and illustrated by Gustavo Mazali
2018
