HARRIET TUBMAN’S “JOURNEY TO FREEDOM” SCULPTURE
The Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Celebration (HTBC) will take place at different venues in Rochester, New York, from September 2 through October 31, 2022.
The Harriet Tubman “Journey to Freedom” sculpture by the Wesley Wofford Sculpture Studio is a remarkable work of art that features Harriet Tubman in mid stride, hustling towards freedom with a youngster in tow. It portrays the courage, physical determination, and contributions of Black women throughout history.
The temporary installation of this inspiring statue of Tubman leading a child to freedom, pictured above, will provide an opportunity for Rochester and the surrounding communities to learn about the proud 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 project goal is to inspire diverse youth to restore, renew and reinvest in our history and to be advocates for racial equity. Youth who engage in the arts and history projects learn about the contributions of abolitionists and suffragists, as they explore Harriet Tubman’s collaborations with Rochester’s own community leaders such as Hester Jeffrey, Lucy Sprague, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass.
Our Team
Dr. Susan Taylor Brown, HTBC Project Sponsor
Jacqueline Sprague is the website manager and HTBC Project Director and Strategy Consultant
Advisory Committee Members: Hanif Abdul-Wahid, Sharon Hancock, and Carla Stough- Huffman
SPONSORS
Paul Speranza Foundation
Dr. Susan Taylor Brown
Rochester Museum & Science Center
Monroe County Government, N.Y.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Greater Rochester Black Agenda
Victoria Schmitt
Cornhill Navigation Sam Patch
Visit Rochester
National Susan B Anthony Museum & House
Brockport Symphony Orchestra
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
540WMain, Inc.
Asha Willis, M.D.
Landmark Society of Western New York
Generation Outreach Justin Ortiz
First Genesis Baptist Church
Lake Avenue Baptist Church
Baden Street Settlement
Action for a Better Community
Tekskil Industries
Action for a Better Community
In Christ New Hope Ministry
Spiritus Christi Church
Mt Olivet Baptist Church
Renewal of Life Church
Church of Love Faith Center
City of Rochester, N.Y.
HTBC Partners
James and Beatrice Sprague Family
Lavelle Lewis JW Thompson Family
Dr. Walter Cooper
Howard Coles Family
Harriet Tubman Rochester Family
Janice and Pat Howard Family
Harriet Tubman Learning Center
Clarissa Street Reunion
Dr David Anderson and Ruth Anderson
Ibero-American Action League
American Association of University Women
Garth Fagan
Avenue Black Box Theatre
Sherry Dukes, Sprague Douglass Home
Monroe County Library System
Herb Trumpets
Memorial AME Zion Church
Cerebral Kingdom Bookstore
City of Rochester Public Library
Ashford Productions
Reverend Juanita Carroll Merrill
Greater Rochester After School and Summer Alliance GRASA
Moses Gilbert
University of Rochester
Rochester Economic Development Corporation
Erie Canal Way National Heritage Corridor
City of Rochester Public Library
Strings for Success – The Center for Youth
Down and Dirty Productions
Canal Association
Greece Central School District
Henry Isaacs Quality Homes
Exploring Racism
Teen Empowerment
Rashaad Parker
