The One Million Abolitionists project aims to put Douglass’s “Narrative” into the hands of students
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial
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Douglass descendant wants to create 1 million abolitionists
Kenneth Morris Jr. will discuss the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives’ One Million Abolitionists project on Thursday, April 5, in the Hawkins-Carlson Room of Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester. The event begins at 5 p.m., and is free and open to the public. Information: 276-5744; sas.rochester.edu/aas. Kenneth Morris Jr. carries a powerful legacy. The great-great-great-grandson […]
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Area will celebrate Douglass’s 200th
Local governments and numerous Rochester arts organizations are planning a year’s worth of events to commemorate Frederick Douglass’s 200th birthday. The former slave, abolitionist, writer, and orator – who chose February 14 as his birthday – lived in Rochester from 1847 to 1872 and published his newspaper, The North Star, here. The City of Rochester […]
