How Harriet Tubman and Philadelphia abolitionists coordinated dangerous journeys to freedom

A bronze statue of Tubman is set to be installed outside Philadelphia’s City Hall in late 2026.

By: Nilgun Anadolu-Okur, Temple University and Jeremy Mennis, Temple University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: May 1, 2026

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Last Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago

By Nilgun Anadolu-Okur, Temple University and Jeremy Mennis, Temple University

A roughly 14-foot-tall bronze statue of the United States’ most famous abolitionist, Harriet Tubman, will become a permanent fixture outside Philadelphia’s City Hall later this year. It will be the first statue of a Black female historical figure in the city’s public art collection.

As scholars of African American studies, Africology and geography at Temple University in Philadelphia, we believe …

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