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we stand for the pledge legislation Wake County today is Thursday February 6th 2020 my name is Jada are you watching the news Harriet Tubman the Underground Railroad was a secret network of routes and safe houses that helped people escape slavery Canada is Wells and some free northern states some believe the secret messages in the form of quilt patterns helped enslaved African men and women escape the bonds of captivity in the southern states likewise It is believed that the singing gospel long was it means to communicate among slave who traveled the Underground Railroad the lyrics provided verbal coded communication that I'm covered hidden messages and warnings about their travels selfless acts of one determined individual contributor to the freedom of many Harriet Tubman the black Moses as she was off called is well known for leaving many enslaved people to freedom in Canada while following the North Star she made countless Journeys and never once lost a passenger Tubman a runaway slave from Maryland was the Truman to abolish the misery suffering over people before achieving same as the conductor of the Underground Railroad Tubman was an enslaved African woman she felt like she almost was actually free as she toiled with little supervision while felling trees setting up Lumber in Maryland once while in the fields she saw someone trying to escape and got involved she was injured and in turn became more steadfast in her wish to be free Tubman was the youngest of her family put them in the fields when she married and discovered her husband was not willing to head north with her she set out alone she'd adventure to Philadelphia where she associated with abolitionists and learn about the connect the Underground Railroad weather for reaching United States tuition of law was passed in 1850 Harriet Tubman got a fugitive enslaved African men and women into Canada and new slave owners posted reward for her capture but she can for work despite great personal risk top and courageous inside of her petite frame she always carried a weapon intimidating those who supported slavery and discouraging enslaved people from backing out of the strenuous Journey she threatened anyone who considered back knowing the danger of those involved revealing the roots and safe house locations and had the problem of keeping people motivated and together as they travel by night and hit by day because Tubman was so successful in organizing these group escapes slave owners offered hi rewards for her capture she is thought to have led as many as 19 rescue missions while the possibility of torture or death or being resold in Deep South always existed it was the loss of family members that Tubman feared most she made a point of rescuing all of her family except leave them in both Ontario and later New York State life to making people free st. Catharines Ontario was one of the towns in which have you passed through on our Journeys the town offered employment opportunities of to the escaped enslaved people many of the former fugitive settled are included bro parents brothers sisters and their families Harriet Tubman live in St Catharines from 1851 to 1857 harriett's role in the Underground Railroad movement was one of the many and spiral congressman's of her life she was in activist in the Abolitionist Movement work as a nurse in the Civil War and serve as a spy for the Union forces in South Carolina or tub and had been actively involved with the North forces as a nurse spy and cook she supported suffrage granted a home for the homeless before she passed away in 1913 at the age of 93 student do you have a teacher or any other school staff member you like the thing for the positive influence will make sure that you nominate them for Koodo the nomination box is located in front of the media center and a weekly prize drawing will be conducted teachers make sure that you are not laces for cudos2u boots on sale for $65 if you would like to purchase more the bear sees players with the Grimm Brothers spectaculathon on February 21st and 22nd at 7 p.m. in the auditorium tickets for this fast-paced comedy or $5 still be on sale the week of the show in the front office on Thursday February 13th will be a college tour paying college is open to all night through 12th graders the cost of the trip is $20 please see a counselor for field trip form and for more information please list all the options expose was an Immaculate success with students from Grace 8th through 11th and attendance the Bears wrestling team finished second this past weekend at the area traditional tournament they will be driving to Lanier High School on Friday for the sectional this week is national school counselor counseling week this week highlights the unique contribution of school counselors with in u.s. school system and the tremendous impact that they can have in a place to have achieved School Success and plan for a career allow to Presley and Jaquan and whether it is Presley here again today with your lunch let's get right into it. You're going to have grilled chicken on a bun pimento cheese sandwich packaged salad Mexican lasagna and Laura lunchable for your fruit you're going to have pineapples and cherries fresh cantaloupe for your vegetable you're going to have potato rounds corn for your side you're going to Sardis salad and for your drink as always going to be a sort of milk we will have heavy rain and thunderstorms I have 73 in the lower 48 like I've been but your hats is a hit cooler than me I have 53 on Saturday and stay safe Jesus signs Aaron Goodwin certainly Joseph sign Cypher sakshi Shah and Brianna Fulmer congratulations students the Bears basketball teams will be playing at Cross Creek tomorrow for the region torment a win would put us in the state playoffs girls start at 6 and boys the Burke County Bears won their scrimmage yesterday against Metter Tigers 10 to 2 behind the pitching of Preston price Devin siebold Marshall flowers and Devin love Evan Richardson at Nathan Rabin both had to hit in the wind the Bears will be in action Tuesday February 11th vs Aquinas at home today all students have a chance to win a prize for demonstrating an act of kindness during lunch counselors will be in the mall area senior dissipation if you are off campus during this time the counselor challenge box will be in the main office until Thursday at 3:30 the drawing will be Friday February 7th there will be a parent involvement meeting on tonight Over. dual citizenship before we closed the day we have a spotlight on Honor Graduate Timothy Wright Jr Timothy Wright Jr AKA TJ I just playing with him Timmy the singer who was on the honor roll with a 3.7 GPA CSA FBLA Sr Patron committed strong Louisville playing basketball playing basketball for all four years of high school kids been playing varsity a Christian believe that you should always keep God first after you graduate 10 go to take a major in computer engineering if you ever see him in the hallways makes you say hello all right guys also progress reports go out today so make sure you get those but thank you for watching the bear watch News Bear built and remember we are committed respectful hard-working successful have a great day

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