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Tag: Harriet Tubman

Posted inNews

These are the five possible designs for Philly’s permanent Harriet Tubman statue

Avatar photo by Jordan Levy August 4, 2023October 31, 2023

Update: On Oct. 30, the city announced Alvin Pettit as the winner. Five possible designs for Philly’s new statue honoring Harriet Tubman were revealed Thursday night, and Philadelphians can now […]

Posted inNews

After outcry over Harriet Tubman statue commission, Philadelphia reverses course and will hold an open call

Avatar photo by Jordan Levy August 30, 2022January 17, 2023
Posted inPower

Harriet Tubman is Philadelphia’s first monument to a historical Black woman…but it’s only temporary

Avatar photo by Conrad Benner January 16, 2022January 17, 2023
Posted inSecrets & Fun

This one-of-a-kind conference celebrates the real people behind the Underground Railroad

Avatar photo by Layla A. Jones February 15, 2020January 17, 2023
Posted inSecrets & Fun

New movie ‘Harriet’ shows Philadelphia as ‘a beacon for enslaved people’

Avatar photo by Layla A. Jones October 30, 2019January 17, 2023

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