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Homage to a Hero – Harriet Tubman
Saturday, Feb 27, 2021 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 2021-02-27 10:30:00 2021-02-27 12:00:00 America/Chicago Homage to a Hero – Harriet Tubman Why Harriet Tubman? This brave woman was an American abolitionist born into slavery, After she escaped she made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people using a network of safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. In her later years, Tubman was an activist in the movement for women's suffrage. BREC Art salutes this brave, strong fighter of freedom and equality. Milton J. Womack Park BREC
Milton J. Womack Park
Why Harriet Tubman? This brave woman was an American abolitionist born into slavery, After she escaped she made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people using a network of safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. In her later years, Tubman was an activist in the movement for women's suffrage. BREC Art salutes this brave, strong fighter of freedom and equality.
Students will paint an impressionistic portrait of Ms. Tubman using acrylic on canvas.
Ages: 8+
Cost$25; $27.50 for out-of-parish residents
For More Information 225-272-9200 ext. 1505
robin.mcandrew@brec.org