New Wilmington public art installation honors historic Tea Ladies protest

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A new public art installation celebrating a little-known piece of Wilmington’s Revolutionary War history has been unveiled downtown.

The City of Wilmington celebrated the unveiling of “Canceled Cups” at Celebration Pop-up Park, located at 305 Chestnut St.

The installation was inspired by the Wilmington Tea Ladies, a group of local women who publicly protested British rule in the spring of 1775 by burning their tea…

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