Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “Should we stop honoring the truth simply because few people stand by it?”

Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman helped lead hundreds of people to freedom. Her courage, determination, and enduring legacy continue to inspire generations around the world.

Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “Should we stop honoring the truth simply because few people stand by it?”
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Publish: 15.06.2026
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Harriet Tubman…

She was born into slavery. She lived in an era when people like her were not regarded as fully human. In 1849, she escaped slavery and reached Philadelphia.

After rescuing her family, she became a leading figure in the network known as the “Underground Railroad,” a system of secret routes and safe houses that helped enslaved people find freedom. Risking her own life, she carried out thirteen separate missions and rescued dozens from bondage. For this reason, she earned the nickname “Moses.”

When asked what the most difficult thing was, she gave this remarkable answer:

“To convince a slave that he is not a slave. I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed thousands more if only they knew they were slaves.”

False beliefs often make people see fear as destiny and submission as necessity.

Harriet Tubman did not end her life surrounded by great wealth or glory. She struggled with illness, lived in poverty, and died of pneumonia in 1913. Yet years later, American society came to recognize her as a symbol of courage and freedom.

In 2016, the United States Department of the Treasury announced that Harriet Tubman’s portrait would appear on the 20-dollar bill.

The face of a woman who was once denied her humanity being printed on a nation’s currency years later…

Should we stop honoring the truth simply because few people stand by it?

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