[Harriet Tubman] is a legend, an icon, a soldier on the side of justice, a spiritual warrior, and a servant of God.
AISHA HINDSShe moved seamlessly through an array of spirited and soul-stirring characters, each one holding a mirror up to me and allowing me in many ways to see a reflection of myself on screen.
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It’s no mistake that Harriet Tubman is revisiting us, in different forms, right now, as we travel through a very contentious time in the world.
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[Harriet Tubman] spoke passionately about her parents, her friends, shared stories about her childhood.
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When you understand the purpose [of life], then you can deal and journey through the obstacles, the rejections, the stops and starts, highs-and-lows with a different lens because you know that you’re moving in what you’re supposed to do.
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The artistry on the show [ Underground] is apparent in each episode. From the riveting writing to the purposeful and precise direction.
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A space where the conversation surrounding the issues in our country is offering a seat at the table to all the voices to be heard, a murder mystery, and grassroots look at our own humanity as we move through the parts and pieces of the story.
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Study and know that we are always a student of the craft well after we’ve completed any course of study… and approach the work as a servant, not a star.
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Once the Fugitive Slave Act took effect, the Northern states were no longer safe for those who managed to escape from being enslaved.
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I was literally reduced to basic breath and blinks while she inhabited my vessel and told her story through me.
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I walked away from the craft because I wanted to know that this is what I was supposed to do with my life.
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I almost believe that Harriet Tubman asked God for a leave like, “I’m gonna need to go back down there and take care of some things. They’re in trouble.”
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I did my homework, of course, by inhaling as much literature as was available to find.
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Very early on in this process though I studied acting in high school and college, soon after graduation,
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So that when it was time to shoot I could hopefully exhale [ Harriet Tubman ].
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The dark of my eyes, the fullness of my lips, and coal in my complexion.
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One of the first memories I have was watching Whoopi Goldberg perform her one-woman show on Broadway on HBO.
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