A new monument honoring Harriet Tubman has replaced a statue of Christopher Columbus in Newark, N.J.
The 25-foot-tall monument includes a mosaic of tiles and a circular learning wall inscribed with stories of Tubman's life and the history of Newark's Black liberation movement. The portrait wall features an image of Tubman at its base while the mosaic features ceramic tiles commissioned by Newark residents, according to the news release.
Nina Cooke John, a New Jersey native and the monument's designer, said the monument celebrates both the legacy of Tubman and the lives of current Newark residents — as it connects their stories to Tubman's. Architect Nina Cooke John stands with the Harriet Tubman monument she designed titled"Shadow of a Face," in Newark, N.J., Thursday, March 9, 2023.Architect Nina Cooke John stands with the Harriet Tubman monument she designed titled"Shadow of a Face," in Newark, N.J., Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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