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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...
45 Frederick Douglass Quotes To Celebrate His Incredible Legacy
Parade via AOL· 3 months agoFrederick Douglass Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist, social reformer, orator, writer and...
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...
Frederick Douglass 'What to the slave is your Fourth of July?' speech read across Seacoast
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire held readings of the Frederick Douglass speech, “What to...
'Your celebration is a sham': Join in to read Frederick Douglass' fiery call for justice
The Herald News via Yahoo News· 9 months agoHeritage State Park will mark America’s birthday month with a reading of the country's harshest...
'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....
'Representation is powerful': Bust of Frederick Douglass unveiled in Statehouse
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 2 months agoBOSTON ― His words rang through the Massachusetts Senate chamber in 1894 and then graced one of its...
Independence Day special: Live readings of speeches about freedom
The Salem News, Mass. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 30—Abolitionist Frederick Douglass made a speech about Independence Day that was louder than any fireworks. Delivered in 1852 and known by a question that Douglass posed halfway through ...
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, ...