Events celebrating Black History Month on Long Island
This year’s Black History Month theme is “African Americans and Labor,” focusing on the ways work impacts “the collective experiences of Black people,” according to the Association for the Study of ...
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Honoring Frederick Douglass: Beyond Statues, Into Action
On February 6, 2025, a statue of Frederick Douglass was unveiled at the Hall of Justice in Rochester. Positioned in the ...
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State, county leaders join Frederick Douglass descendants to unveil new plaque
Exactly 130 years after Frederick Douglass’ death, the Talbot County-born abolitionist and civil rights leader was honored ...
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'3 Summers of Lincoln' brings Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass' story to the stage at La Jolla Playhouse
The new musical explores the complex friendship between the president and the famed abolitionist. We spoke with co-lyricist ...
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How a Trump order ultimately led to cancellation of parade to honor Frederick Douglass
A policy under the Trump administration compelled the Maryland National Guard to decline an invitation to partake in a February 22 event in honor of renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Per WBOC, ...
East Milton students portray historical Black figures in Living Wax Museum
East Milton Elementary third-graders portrayed historic and contemporary African Americans in Living Wax Museum.