Harriet Tubman’s final mission: housing aged slaves nobody else would care for in post-Civil War America

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Harriet Tubman Opens First Black Nursing Home

The Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, New York preserves the remarkable story of America’s first nursing home for African Americans.

Visitors can explore the foundation remnants of John Brown Hall and tour the actual Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged building with guided tours that bring this pioneering chapter to life…

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