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Rochester Police are investigating damage done to one of the 13 statues of Frederick Douglass that have been placed around the city.Police say that early…
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A descendant of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington says Rochester should be the permanent home of an organization dedicated to their…
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ConnectionsHistorian David Blight has written a remarkable new biography on Frederick Douglass. The book, "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom" includes insights…
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Frederick Douglass was the first Black American to have a monument erected in his honor.Now, more than a century later members of the Re-Energizing the…
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Re-energizing the indomitable Frederick Douglass. That’s what’s happening right now in our community in commemoration of the famed abolitionist’s…
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NEW YORK (AP) — More than a century after his death, Frederick Douglass and July 4 remain profoundly intertwined.Douglass was one of the greatest public…
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The University of Rochester says it will give its first ever posthumous honorary degree to Frederick Douglass during commencement ceremonies on May 20th.…
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ConnectionsWe sit down with Kenneth Morris, the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Douglass and the great-great grandson of Booker T. Washington. Until about…
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ConnectionsMonroe County and the City of Rochester are teaming up with a number of local organizations to celebrate the legacy of abolitionist and Rochester resident…
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The City of Rochester is getting ready to usher in the New Year, and that celebration on Sunday night will include a fireworks show that will be dedicated…