Who am I? 

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Born into Slav’ry, at the Maryland Plantation, 

We lived a horrid lifestyle, and we had no education, 

 

I escaped from slave conditions at the age of 29, 

I saw what others had and slavery was a crime, 

 

Very soon, I travelled back to rescue all my friends, 

I went back many times again, to slowly make amends, 

 

In my time during the missions, I saved 300 men, 

And brought them to a safehouse, time and time again, 

 

When Civil War began, we had no choice but to fight, 

I saw an opportunity to bring slav’ry to the light, 

 

As the first Black woman to lead a clash, I led an armed assault, 

We freed hundreds of captured slaves, grinding slav'ry to a halt, 

 

After we had won the war, I fought for rights to vote, 

Attending many meetings, our rights I did promote, 

 

When I grew old and weak, my life became withdrawn, 

I set up a Retirement home, and walked into the dawn, 

 

In my life, I heard them crying, through the day and night, 

And now that I’ve seen the darkness, I cannot see the light, 

 

Who am I?