Harriet Tubman sculpture to be unveiled in downtown Rochester in bicentennial year
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The Harriet Tubman bicentennial celebration continues in Rochester, unveiling the Harriet Tubman "Journey to Freedom" sculpture Friday at Washington Square Park at 11 a.m..
Tubman, the famous abolitionist and activist who risked her life to free enslaved people on The Underground Railroad died in nearby Auburn, NY, in 1913. The bicentenary of her birth in March 1822 is being celebrated this year.
The Wesley Wofford Sculpture Studio in North Carolina crafted the sculpture that features Harriet Tubman in mid-stride, hustling towards freedom beside a young child, and is meant to honor the contributions of Black women throughout history.
The "Journey to Freedom" sculpture is the first internationally recognized African American woman's statue unveiled in Monroe County.
The installation in Washington Square Park is temporary but will remain on open display throughout its two-month stay in Rochester.
"We encourage families, businesses, community organizations, schools, and government offices to elevate the importance of this information," Jacqueline A. Sprague said.
Sprague is the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Celebration project director and strategic consultant. She invites the surrounding cities, towns, and communities to attend the 11 planned local events part of this celebration listed on the website: www.TubmanROC.com.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Harriet Tubman Journey To Freedom statue to be unveiled in Rochester
