Binghamton University unveils statue of abolitionist Harriet Tubman

The Harriet Tubman $20 Stamp

Frustrated that the US Treasury Department is walking back plans to replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill with Harriet Tubman, Dano Wall created a 3D-printed stamp that can be used to transform Jacksons into Tubmans on the twenties in your pocketbook. Here’s a video of the stamp in action. Wall told The Awesome Foundation a little bit about the genesis of the project: I was inspired by the news that Harriet Tubman would replace And…

Binghamton University unveils statue of abolitionist Harriet Tubman

The Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity at Binghamton University, State University of New York has unveiled a statue of Tubman, the famous abolitionist and activist who led slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad.

Abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s legacy honored with new ‘Leading the Way to Freedom’ statue

The Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity held an event Friday at the University Downtown Center, unveiling a newly sculpted statue of abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman. A capstone piece of the Downtown Binghamton Freedom Trail, the statue was brought about with the support of various local and state leaders. Ithaca’s Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers’ rendition of Richard Smallwood’s classic Gospel hymn “Total Praise” started the eve…