Lawson Nwakudo is a Park Guide at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park.  The main focus of his career with the National Park Service is the study and interpretation of African American history and American slavery. 

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Two rangers introduce the parks video series in front of the National Park Service and Maryland State Park emblems.

The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park honors the remarkable legacy of Harriet Tubman. Born into slavery around 1822, she emerged as a courageous abolitionist and humanitarian. After escaping slavery in 1849, Tubman returned to the South numerous times, leading over 70 enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad. The park encompasses key locations associated with Tubman's life, including her birthplace and the landscape she traversed while leading enslaved individuals to freedom. Visitors can engage with exhibits, trails, and interpretive programs, gaining a profound understanding of Tubman's extraordinary contributions to the abolitionist movement and her role in shaping American history.

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad

Tubman Talks: A Journey Revisited "Welcome and Introduction"

A National Park Service ranger interprets the historic Webb Family Cabin located in Caroline County, Maryland.

Tubman Talks: "The Webb Family Cabin"

A National Park Service ranger interprets Harriet Tubman's role during the Civil War in the parks exhibit hall.

Lawson Nwakudo

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Tubman Talks: A Journey Revisited "Welcome and Introduction"

Tubman Talks: "The Webb Family Cabin"

Tubman Talks: "The Combahee River Raid"

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