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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...
Frederick Douglass becomes 1st Black person to get permanent bust at Massachussets statehouse
theGrio via AOL· 2 months agoDouglass’ bust was the first added in 125 years. BOSTON (AP) — A bust of famed abolitionist...
Inspirational figure Frederick Douglass pelted with eggs in Richmond
Pal Item | Palladium-Item via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe first week of September 1880, the leading spokesman for blacks of his time and an inspirational...
One of New Bedford's greatest men: Frederick Douglass Read-a-Thon slated for Feb. 4
The Standard-Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoNEW BEDFORD — Join the New Bedford Historical Society for its 21st annual Frederick Douglass...
'Representation is powerful': Bust of New Bedford abolitionist unveiled in Senate chamber
The Standard-Times via Yahoo News· 2 months agoNearly 130 years after his passing, famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass made history once again....
Rep. Ivey introduces bill to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medal to Frederick Douglass
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 months ago“There’s been high honors for Confederate generals and slave owners…but not so many honors awarded...
From Frederick Douglass to Jesse Jackson, 12 Black presidential candidates who paved the way for...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPresident Obama at a campaign fundraiser at the Sony Picture Studios on April 21, 2011.Ted...
Detroit actor from 'Scandal' stars as Frederick Douglass in musical with Broadway potential
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs Frederick Douglass in "American Prophet," Cornelius Smith Jr. sings about the need for a national reckoning powerful enough to free the nation's enslaved people. “It is not light we need, ...
Words of power: Frederick Douglass speech read at Worcester City Hall
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWorcester residents came together to celebrate one of history’s most famous abolitionists on his...
History no longer lost: Frederick Douglass was no stranger to Terre Haute
The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 1—Vigo County historian Crystal Reynolds and members of Indiana State University's chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha led a downtown walking tour Tuesday, recalling what was called the lost history ...