Recently, a mural of Frederick Douglass and his family was unveiled at the Rochester airport, which bears his name. Daniels made it happen.
Frederick Douglass
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Monroe County renames airport for Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass, a well-traveled man in his time, will soon be the namesake of the airport in the city where he made his home.
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Project pins up political art publicly
The “Underpin & Overcoat” installation puts oversized buttons with slogans and stances on downtown & West Side walls.
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Calendar preview: A fuse for freedom
This Independence Day is packed with discussions and vigils reminding us to closely consider the concept of freedom and justice for all.
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Calendar preview: Out in color
This week’s mix of virtual and in-person events includes social justice talks & town halls, film screenings, and a Pride march & rally for BLM.
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Calendar preview: No pause on what matters
In response to injustice, many events are on hold as we reflect. Still, there is no pause on what matters. Black Lives Matter.
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Douglass statue time capsule contents badly damaged
Crews are moving the Douglass statue to a more prominent location in the park and they dug up the capsule earlier this week.
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‘Lessons of the Hour’ brings Frederick Douglass to MAG
Isaac Julien’s film installation is non-linear cinema, unfolding in episodes as an A/V collage across 10 large and small screens. Yet each richly-constructed scene reads as an immersive film, bringing Douglass to life.
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Institutions to honor Frederick Douglass legacy
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.
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Freedom paths
Upstate New York was an important part of the Underground Railroad. Connect with that history this summer
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Building a ‘progressive’ city
The home of Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and countless social reformers, Rochester has long been labeled ‘progressive’
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Local leader calls for resistance to Donald Trump’s racism
Minister Franklin Florence Sr., a long-time religious and civil rights leader in Rochester, is calling for people from all over the region to join him in a “United Community Response to Donald Trump’s Ongoing Hatred and Racism.” The community response will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 17, at the historic Central Church of Christ, […]
