Rita Daniels became fascinated with the life of Harriet Tubman after she learned that she was a great, great-great Grand Niece to this iconic woman, by her mother. Rita loved her heroism and is proud to be related to such a phenomenal iconic woman and her strong legacy. Harriet Tubman’s struggle as a slave is the reason Rita wants her legacy to never go unrecognized or forgotten! Harriet Tubman’s life will not be a life we take for granted.

Rita Daniels was born in Auburn, New York (where Harriet Tubman lived the last 52 years of her life) to Milton and Geraldine Copes-Daniels. She has 6 sisters and two brothers and is the fourth born. Rita has two adult children (Ronald and RiShana) – and 4 grandchildren (Kierra, Kalen, Mia and Amiyah). Rita has earned both her master’s degree in Education and a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources (CUM LAUDE) Trident University International.

After Harriet Tubman managed to escape the severe beatings and humiliation of slavery herself, she put her life on the line over and over again to help others seek freedom. Tubman’s entire life consisted of struggles and persistence, whether she was fighting on behalf of slaves, fighting for the Union army during the Civil War, or fighting for women’s rights. She could proudly boast, “Quote” I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say - I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger."

Rita’s goal is to continue this legacy through her vision of the Harriet Tubman Learning Center (HTLC). The Learning Center is a Literacy Program that includes Robotics, Youth Entrepreneurial classes, as well as Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Programs. (Also known as STEAM) to the underserved and underprivileged students in the Atlanta area.

Many people are not aware that it is a known fact that Harriet Tubman died at the age of 92, in Auburn, New York, an illiterate. Illiteracy is problematic around the United States and the world and it is Rita’s goal to combat illiteracy with your help!!! She realizes that she can’t do it alone and therefore needs people who care about our failing educational systems, is to step up to the plate by getting involved. This initiative is necessary and is a much-needed educational program. By combatting the illiteracy problem that has plagued our children and communities, Rita is making it her mission to offer educational solutions to our failing youths at HTLC.

Rita has traveled to various states (including DC, Connecticut, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, New York, etc.) and presented to schools, conventions, fundraisers, conferences, and churches where she and her mother both have received Proclamations and Awards on behalf of Harriet Tubman,

Memberships and Speaking Engagements:

• Nominated to the Teachers Association Council (TAC) in Atlanta, GA

• Girl Scout Leader for 10 Years

• Speaker, Black Women March 2018, Washington, DC

• Speaker, Woman Against Violence, Washington, DC

• Speaker, Juneteenth Black-tie Dinner, Bridgeport, CT

• Harriet Tubman Freedom Day - Philadelphia

• National Congress of Black Women

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