Tubman Banquet is March 10 in Cambridge, MD

The Harriet Tubman Banquet celebrates the life of Harriet Tubman — freedom fighter, scout, spy, nurse an abolitionist born on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The banquet happens on Saturday, March 10, in Cambridge, Maryland. March 10 is Harriet Tubman Day,  the anniversary of her death in 1913 (her exact birthdate is unknown).

The keynote speaker will be Vincent Leggett, author of <em>Blacks of the Chesapeake</em>.  The event will also honor local artists who whose work celebrates Harriet Tubman’s legacy. The event runs from 2:45pm to 5:30pm at Minette Dick Hall at St. Mary Refuge of Sinners Church, 2002 Hambrooks Blvd., Cambridge, MD 21613.

The event is sponsored by the Harriet Tubman Organization, Inc., whose dedicated volunteers operate the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center (Site #5 on the Tubman Byway), the place that has been preserving and promoting Tubman’s legacy for more than 30 years.

Tickets cost $40 per adult and $25 per child 11 years or younger. Contact person for ticket info and reservations is Donald Pinder at 410-228-0401 or 410-330-1185.