Monthly Archives: July 2019

‘To be free’: Freedom celebrated in song at Harriet Tubman festival in Auburn

By: Kelly Rocheleau AUBURN — Jaquiel the Voice, one of the performers at the Harriet Tubman Freedom Music Festival in Auburn Saturday, said he felt like he was in the presence of history in the making. Minutes before he was set to hit the stage for the beginning of the live performances at the festival…

Inspiring inclusion: Tubman music fest to feature, honor Auburnians

By: David Wilcox david.wilcox@lee.net The visage of Harriet Tubman herself will be watching over the fourth edition of the Auburn music festival in her name. This year’s Harriet Tubman Freedom Music Festival, taking place Saturday, will move to the New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center on South Street. As always, though, the event will…