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"Harriet Tubman The Journey to Freedom" is making its way to White Plains.
The bronze sculpturedepicts Tubmanas she leads a young enslaved girl to freedom. The sculpture was created by sculptor Wesley Wofford, stands 9 feet tall and weighs 2,400 pounds.
"Harriet Tubman The Journey to Freedom" will be on display inRenaissance Plaza from April 1 until June 30.
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On Saturdayat 3 p.m., the city will hold ata ribbon-cutting ceremony with Tubman's great nephew Abdul Tubman as guest speaker, along withperformances from Vicinity Gospel Choir, African Drumming and Dancing, and the Ministers Fellowship of White Plains. A rain date has been scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m.
The sculpture last made its way to the lower Hudson Valley about a year ago when it was displayed in Haverstraw's African American Park during its tour around the United States. It had previously been displayed in Peekskill and Newburgh.
According to Wofford's website, the statue will continue to be displayed in New York for the remainder of 2022, making stops in Auburn and Rochester while ending the year in Kingston from November through December.
Go:Renaissance Plaza, 200-202 Main St., White Plains;wpbid.com/events/harriet-tubman-journey-to-freedom.
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