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Harriet Tubman Statue to Be Unveiled at National Center’s ‘Colvin-Feagin Art and Jazz Show’
A monument honoring famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman will be unveiled during “The Colvin-Feagin Annual Art and Jazz Show,” sponsored by The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University. The event is slated for Thursday, August 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the University’s Montgomery Interpretive Center, located directly in front of The ASU Stadium.
The community art show honors renowned artists Dr. William Colvin and John W. Feagin, both ASU alumni, who have played an important role in visual arts in the community. The annual show will also recognize Dr. Lee Ransaw for his longtime efforts to celebrate and support African-American art as an essential element of African-American culture.
“The Colvin-Feagin Art show provides an opportunity for our Center to feature the outstanding work of two renowned artists from ASU that have been trailblazers in the Visual Arts: Dr. William Colvin and Mr. John Feagin...We are also happy to celebrate the esteemed artist, Dr. Lee Rasaw, who has been distinguished internationally for his work as an artist, author, educator and co-founder of the National Alliance of Artists from HBCUs. This will be a unique evening of celebration, entertainment and recognition of ASU's achievements in the Visual Arts with a special focus on art in the African-American experience,” said Janice Franklin, project director of the National Center.
A highlight of the art show is the unveiling of the Harriet Tubman statue by Atlanta-based sculptor Fred Ajanogha. Born into slavery in 1822, Tubman escaped to the North in 1849 to become the most famous “conductor” on the Underground Railroad. A portrait of dignity and courage, she made 13 perilous trips to help escort more than 70 slaves to freedom.