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Cynthia Erivo & Leslie Odom, Jr. on Their Roles in "Harriet"

Harriet Tubman is a true American hero, and now her remarkable story is coming back to life in the new movie "Harriet." Tubman escaped slavery and came to be known as the Moses of her people for leading others to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Cynthia Erivo stars as Harriet Tubman, and Leslie Odom, Jr. plays a prominent abolitionist who connected Tubman to the network.

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