Former Congresswoman Val Demings

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Former Congresswoman Val Demings @RepValDemings

As the war progressed, she became a nurse and scout, then put the "General Tubman" title to the test, becoming the first woman to lead an armed assault during the Civil War and leading a mass evacuation of over 750 slaves, many of whom joined the war effort. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 11, 2022

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Former Congresswoman Val Demings @RepValDemings

Meanwhile, she spoke, and organized. The abolitionist John Brown called her "General Tubman." When the Civil War began, she continued to fight for abolition, condemning Lincoln for his timidity. "God won't let master Lincoln beat the South till he does the right thing," she said. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 11, 2022

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Former Congresswoman Val Demings @RepValDemings

Later in her life she lived in poverty. Her status as a Black woman made it nearly impossible to get the pension she had earned in the war. She faced other discrimination. A train conductor threw her from a train car, breaking her arm. She was scammed and robbed. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 11, 2022