PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia is turning to local talent to construct a new Harriet Tubman statue.
It comes after positive reaction to the temporary statue outside City Hall this winter in celebration of Tubman's 200th birthday.
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The city reached out to the artist to build a permanent work of art to honor the abolitionist and social activist.
However, some leaders voiced their concern that the opportunity was not given to a local artist, a person of color or a woman.
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Philadelphia's Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy will begin taking proposals before the end of the year.
The hope is to have the project completed by 2024.