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Newark Renames Popular Gathering Place After Harriet Tubman In Juneteenth Commemoration

CBS2's Christina Fan spoke to the artist about the significance of the work.

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June 21, 2022

Newark commemorated Juneteenth on Monday by honoring an abolitionist who dedicated her life to leading enslaved Africans to freedom.

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The city renamed a popular park Harriet Tubman Square and also commissioned a statue in her honor.

CBS2's Christina Fan spoke to the artist about the significance of the work.

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