But numbers alone cannot adequately describe what makes her story extraordinary.
Naomi was born
on September 26, 1910, in rural Georgia, at a time when horses were still a familiar part of agricultural life, automobiles were far from universal, and the modern
world was only beginning to take shape.
When she entered the world, Harriet Tubman, the legendary abolitionist who helped enslaved Americans escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad, was still alive.
Tubman would not pass away until March 10, 1913, nearly two and a half years after Naomi’s birth.
Consider what that means.
A woman celebrating her birthday in 2026 was born during the lifetime of someone who had personally escaped American slavery and fought to liberate others.
That is not simply an interesting historical coincidence. It is a powerful
reminder of how recently some of the most significant chapters of American history unfolded.
Naomi’s life connects generations that experienced profoundly different versions of the same country.
She was born before World
