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Washington Park in Newark is renamed Harriet Tubman Square
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Plans also announced for arts and education district in the city
At an event in Newark Monday, federal and local leaders marked Juneteenth by renaming Washington Park as Harriet Tubman Square, honoring the heroic abolitionist and underground railroad leader who made Newark an important stop for enslaved African Americans fleeing the South. Officials noted the challenges and inequities that persist for the Black community.
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Washington Park in Newark is renamed Harriet Tubman Square
Clip: 6/20/2022 | 2m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
At an event in Newark Monday, federal and local leaders marked Juneteenth by renaming Washington Park as Harriet Tubman Square, honoring the heroic abolitionist and underground railroad leader who made Newark an important stop for enslaved African Americans fleeing the South. Officials noted the challenges and inequities that persist for the Black community.
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