Frederick Douglass and his stance against the practice of slavery has been documented and discussed at length over the years. A prolific orator and activist,…
Since the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, there have been questions of what that independence means for America’s black citizens. As…
On this day just last year, President Obama signed legislation H.R. 6336 to have a statue of Frederick Douglass sent to Emancipation Hall. The statue…
Joseph Douglass, grandson of Frederick Douglass, was the first nationally-known black concert violinist. His interest in music stemmed from his father and grandfather, both of…
Students in Maryland Eastern Shore are currently excavating land that is believed to be the oldest and first free black community in the United States.…
On Wednesday, June 19th, writer, orator, statesman and prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass was honored by Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker John Boehner and other…
