Harriet Tubman and John Brown were two leading figures in the anti-slavery movement in New York. Tubman lived in Auburn, New York and Brown’s farm was near Lake Placid in North Elba. A new statue will be on display next to John Brown’s grave depicting Tubman until October.
The 13-foot-tall bronze statue is at the New York State Historic Site where Brown lived and where his body was brought after he was executed following his raid on Harpers Ferry to free enslaved people.
Sculptor Wesley Wofford shows Tubman trampling the chains of slavery. She holds out a key to free slaves and holds up an image of the North Star, used as a guide for escaped slaves fleeing to the North.
Brown and Tubman were colleagues before Brown was killed by the State of Virginia for “Treason.” Brown had never been a citizen or resident of Virginia.
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Literally absolutely beautiful!