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Bronze Statue Honors Escaped Enslaved Woman in England

12/5/2025

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On November 20, 2025, a bronze statue of Mary Ann Macham, an enslaved woman who escaped slavery in the United States, was unveiled in North Shields, England.
Macham fled Virginia in the early 1830s.
The statue was created by artist Keith Barrett.
Local teacher Steph Towns rediscovered her life story, inspiring the project and an exhibition at the Old Low Light Heritage Centre.

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On November 20, 2025, a bronze statue of Mary Ann Macham, an enslaved woman who escaped slavery in the United States, was unveiled in North Shields, England.
Macham fled Virginia in the early 1830s.
The statue was created by artist Keith Barrett.
Local teacher Steph Towns rediscovered her life story, inspiring the project and an exhibition at the Old Low Light Heritage Centre.