Downtown Syracuse is interesting. The buildings around Clinton Square are older, with lots of character. In Clinton Square is a memorial to a black man's rescue, William Jerry Henry. Syracuse was a hotbed of anti-slavery sentiment at the time, so his rescue by many in the community became publicly known, and years later, this memorial statue was erected commemorating this event.

A significant sculture recognizing citizens refusing to allow captured slaves to be returned to their owners. This set a path of resistance to slavery by common citizens. The history behing the sculture is the most significant take away.

Great memorial to the rescue of Jerry. A fugitive slave that was rescued from jail and taken to Canada to freedom.

This is a stunning and heartfelt sculpture that tells an important story of one of the first freed men after slavery and his recapture on behalf of a federal government out of touch with the state of New York. Worth a visit.

The monument is not well advertised except during black history month it's pretty easy to miss. Just look for the war monument and take a walk around the square. It's on the far end in front of the old post office. I highly recommend a visit