The “From Slavery to Freedom,” painted on side of the downtown Cotton Exchange Building at 1310 Prairie St., Abolitionist Harriett Tubman and countless other enslaved people. The mural was among three unveiled by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Street Art for Mankind (SAM), Downtown Houston+ and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
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Commissioner Ellis Announces Abolitionist Harriet Tubman Honored in Downtown Houston to the Art Community
1 of 3 Murals Honoring Abolitionist Harriet Tubman in a Tribute to Courage, Freedom, and Sisterhood
Houston continues to shine as a beacon of culture and history with the unveiling of three powerful murals that celebrate African American legends and their indelible impact on our nation. Among these is the striking “From Slavery to Freedom” mural, which honors the life and legacy of the courageous abolitionist Harriet Tubman. This mural is part of the Big Art. Bigger Change. series, a collaborative project between Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Street Art for Mankind (SAM), Downtown Houston+, and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
