The bronze statue depicts Tubman walking and holding the hand of a young boy.

There are several installations of identical copies of the statue, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Gainesville, Georgia, and in Mesa, Arizona.

Critics have noted that the statue's expression suggests Tubman's "gentle caring manner and generosity.

[7] The one in Gainesville, Georgia, is located at the entrance to Thurmond–McRae Lecture Hall on the campus of Brenau University.

[8] Its installation was the first instance of an educational institution in the southern United States honoring Tubman in such a visible way.