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The Irish connection: How Frederick Douglass became part of Cork, Ireland's history
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs Colm Kelleher stood in the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives lobby in downtown Rochester, he...
White House to convene descendants of civil rights icons and Black historical figures
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 4 months agoEXCLUSIVE: Invited guests include the descendants and families of Frederick Douglass, Booker T....
'Representation matters.' Frederick Douglass statue unveiled in state Senate halls
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 4 months agoBOSTON — Senate President Karen Spilka says she was initially “outraged” by the lack of women and...
Descendants of Black icons gather at the White House in a historic meeting
NBC News via Yahoo News· 4 months agoVice President Kamala Harris addressed the descendants of some of the most prominent civil rights...
White House convening of descendants was years in the making, says multi-great grandson of Frederick...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 4 months ago“Let’s keep this history alive, especially in the face of those who would attempt to edit it out,”...
'As I Recall Her' art exhibition pays tribute to the Douglass women. How to see it
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA juried art exhibition that debuted Friday at Rochester Contemporary Art Center shines a light on...
First portrait of Black Americans arrives at Mechanics Hall to be installed in March
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 5 months agoMechanics Hall received a special delivery Monday when the first paining of its Portraits Project...
Black History Month: Knoxville events include exhibits, lectures and a fashion show
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThis month, Knoxville will celebrate Black History Month with opportunities to educate and highlight...
Mechanics Hall in good fiscal health, Portraits Project moving ahead, annual meeting told
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWORCESTER — The 180th annual meeting of the Worcester County Mechanics Association had several items...
Indy Parks get high-speed public wi-fi. Find out where to log on
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIndianapolis wants residents to stay connected with Indy Parks. The Indianapolis public parks system...