Edda Fields-Black
Historian and professor whose research focuses on enslaved peoples of the U.S. low country; author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning book about Harriet Tubman and the Combahee/Cumbee River raid.
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Feb 18, 2025 • 31min
How did Harriet Tubman operate as a spy?
Edda Fields-Black, a social historian and author, joins Harriet Tubman’s great-great-great-grandniece, Ernestine Martin-Wyatt, to discuss Tubman's extraordinary role as a Civil War spy. They delve into how Tubman's espionage efforts led to a pivotal raid that freed over 750 enslaved people. Edda shares insights into Tubman’s innovative tactics and leadership, while Ernestine emphasizes the importance of preserving Tubman’s legacy in the fight for freedom and democracy, even as discussions about her potential image on currency highlight ongoing struggles for representation.
Mar 31, 2026 • 37min
Edda Fields-Black: The Harriet Tubman you didn’t know
Edda Fields-Black, historian of the U.S. low country and author of a Pulitzer-winning book on Harriet Tubman, tells the little-known story of Tubman’s role in the 1863 Combahee River raid. She recounts planning, the chaotic dawn escapes, how language and Gullah culture shaped communication, the fate of the 756 freed people, and using pension files to restore names and stories.
