(1852) – Frederick Douglass “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” is one of the many powerful and searing Black history ...

Frederick Douglass stood at the podium ... Douglass overcame his nervousness and gave a stirring, eloquent speech about his life as a slave. Douglass would continue to give speeches for the ...

Consider visiting some of these sites to mark Black History Month or keep them in mind to travel to when the weather is ...

In 1894, at Washington’s Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, Frederick Douglass delivered the last great speech of his career, titled “The Lessons of the Hour.” “Strange ...

Born enslaved in 1818, by the time of the Civil War Frederick Douglass was famous around the United States and Europe for his work in the abolition movement. So how did this famous orator learn his ...

Maybe it’s because we’ve all internalized Frederick Douglass’ speech and find it still depressingly relevant. More likely, it’s because while we love the time off work, we have no interest ...

As Black History Month unfolds, residents of Hampton Roads are invited to engage in a unique celebration of freedom and artistry at “8 Arias for Abolitionist.” ...