Seeing America:
Harriet Tubman and Abolitionism
Teacher Resource
This guide provides a framework for teachers and students to learn about the Harriet Tubman Monument and several objects related to Abolitionism from The Newark Museum of Art collection. The discussion and activities introduce some key concepts for classroom reflection and lessons.
It was developed by The Newark Museum of Art in partnership with the City of Newark and Audible and was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Mellon Foundation.
A Brief History of African Americans in Newark, New Jersey: Their Presence, Their Institutions, and Their Struggle for Freedom from Colonial Times
Researched and written by:
Dr. James Amemasor
With assistance by:
Ms. Noelle Lorraine Williams, Consultant
Dr. Linda Caldwell Epps, Consultant