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State-Ranked No. 1 Panthers Seek 2nd NYS Title Since 2019
By Maria Gonzalez
Pulitzer Prize-winning author talks Tubman in Auburn: 'She risked her life for freedom’
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
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The book details the Civil War raid led by Tubman that freed more than 750 people from slavery.
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