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AUBURN, NY – The New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center and the City of Auburn Historic and Cultural Sites Commission and partners are planning a bicentennial celebration to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s birth in 2022.
The seven-month celebration will begin in March on Harriet Tubman Day, and continue throughout International Underground Railroad Month in September 2022, with programming and events in Cayuga County and beyond focused on uncovering Tubman’s inspirational life and legacy.
The Heritage Center and Commission partnered with creative and technology firm, and certified B Corp, TGW Studio of Rochester, NY, to create a special logo to mark the bicentennial occasion. Additionally, a website has been developed to attract and welcome visitors to the area, and to provide updated information on the celebration’s events.
The yellow rays signify progress, moving forward, shining a light ahead, and amplifying Harriet Tubman’s voice and message. Simultaneously, it ties the bicentennial logo with the lantern logo of the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center that pays tribute to Auburn, New York’s significant role in American history. While a wealth of details has been recorded about the day Tubman died on March 10, 1913, in Auburn, NY, comparatively little is known about the day she was born into slavery in Maryland. Based on available historical research, it is speculated that her birth year is about 1822.
The bicentennial of Tubman’s birth presents the unique opportunity to shine a bright light on the famed abolitionist, Civil War spy, and suffragist in the place she called home.
“Auburn has had a remarkable role in American history, and we are excited to invite everyone here to learn more about the life of Harriet Tubman, why she settled here, and the 50 years she lived here. The City of Auburn is proud to support the Tubman Bicentennial and encourage all to make plans to visit us in 2022 as we celebrate and share her story.” —Michael D. Quill, Mayor
Tubman is the only woman to have two national parks dedicated in her honor, and the celebration aligns with the five-year anniversary of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Visitor Center in Maryland, making it a collective commemoration between Tubman’s birth and resting places. For more information on the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial and future event announcements as details are finalized, visit harriettubman200.com. Join the celebration using the hashtag #HarrietTubman200.
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