The Harriet Tubman “Journey to Freedom” sculpture by the Wesley Wofford Sculpture Studio has been temporarily installed at Washington Square Park in Rochester, across from GEVA Theatre, as part of the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Celebration. The sculpture features Harriet Tubman in mid stride, hustling towards freedom with a youngster in tow and portrays the courage, physical determination, and contributions of Black women throughout history.
The temporary installation of this statue, on display through October 31, provides an opportunity for Rochester and the surrounding communities to learn about the heritage of abolitionists and suffragists in Upstate New York, and celebrate Harriet Tubman’s life as a political activist, leader in the Underground Railroad, and as a nurse, scout and spy for the Union Army during the Civil War. She also created a nursing home for freed slaves in Auburn, New York.
The Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Celebration includes free events at various venues in Rochester through October 31. Among the remaining events are: Underground Railroad Experience on October 8 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church; Harriet Tubman Storytelling and Accessible Trunk-or-Treat Event on October 20 at Frontier Field; and a Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Concert on October 29 at Church of Love Faith Center. Visit http://www.TubmanROC.com for details of all events.
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