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The Harriet Tubman Museum in Cape May marked its opening. Here’s what’s inside, and why it’s in Cape May.

For residents whose families have lived in Cape May for generations, the Harriet Tubman Museum was a long-awaited recognition of a rich Black and abolitionist history in the seaside resort.

Lynda Anderson-Towns, chair of the board of trustees, listens during the opening ceremony for the Harriet Tubman Museum.
Lynda Anderson-Towns, chair of the board of trustees, listens during the opening ceremony for the Harriet Tubman Museum.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer