The MAG, St. John Fisher, and the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commemoration Committee continue the celebration of Douglass’s life and legacy with exhibits and events.
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commemoration Committee
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Rochester organizations come together for Year of Douglass
Frederick Douglass lived in Rochester for 25 years, and during his lifetime, the abolitionist, social reformer, speaker, and writer was a prominent figure in American political action and had important discussions about race and slavery with President Lincoln. For much of the recent past, however, there’s been a disconnect in what the larger Rochester public […]
