The Harriet Tubman Monument project was a collaborative effort between various individuals and organizations.
NINA COOKE JOHN
Artist + Architect
ADEBUNMI GBADEBO
Artist Apprentice
fayemi shakur
Arts and Cultural Affairs Director
City of Newark
HEAR FROM THE TEAM
EXTENDED TEAM MEMBERS
MARCY DEPINA
Executive Director
Newark City Parks Foundation
KEVIN CALLAGHAN
City of Newark Philanthropic Liaison
NOELLE LORRAINE WILLIAMS
Research Consultant, Monument Selection Team
PAUL M. FARBER, PHD
Monument Selection Team
REBECCA JAMPOL
Monument Selection Team
DAMON RICH
Monument Selection Team
LAYQA NUNA YAWAR
Monument Selection Team
SILVIA FILIPPINI-FANTONI, PH.D.
Deputy Director Learning & Engagement
The Newark Museum of Art
ZOLA MASHARIKI
Head of Audible Studios
DR. LINDA CALDWELL EPPS
Research Consultant, Monument Selection Team
KEITH HAMILTON
Senior Property Manager, Department of
Economic & Housing Development for City of Newark Monument Selection Team
JEREMY JOHNSON
Monument Selection Team
DR. SALAMISHAH TILLET
Monument Selection Team
AISHA GLOVER
VP Urban Innovation, Global Center for Urban Development, Audible
DR. JAMES AMEMASOR
Historian, Monument Selection Team
JOSLYN BOWLING DIXON
Director, The Newark Public Library
Monument Selection Team
LINDA HARRISON
Director & CEO, Newark Museum of Art
Monument Selection Team
GERA LOZANO
Monument Selection Team
JASMINE WAHI
Monument Selection Team
COLLABORATORS
ARUP
Audible
Bartholomew Lighting
Bloomberg Associates
Charlie Spademan
DreamPlay Media
Edgewater Design
Grace Farms Foundation
InterDesign Collective
Joshua Knoblick
KSI Engineering
Newark Arts
Newark Museum of Art
New Jersey Transit
Newark Public Library
Nick McGaughey
Marcon Construction
Studio Creative Group
Mellon Foundation
Universal African Drum and Dance
Wolfgang Gil
Yendor Theater Company
1804 Consultants
618 Design
In addition to these key partners, the project also received support from numerous other organizations and individuals, including artists, historians, educators, and activists. Together, this diverse team worked tirelessly to bring the Harriet Tubman Monument project to fruition, ultimately unveiling the monument in Newark, NJ in 2023.
