We begin our July Fourth special broadcast with the words of Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery around 1818, Douglass became a key leader of the abolitionist movement. On July 5, 1852, in Rochester ...

For almost two decades, Mass Humanities has supported organizations looking to bring people together to read a famous ...

Descendants of Frederick Douglass read excerpts from one of his most famous speeches: "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" Douglass gave this speech to a group of abolitionists 170 years ago.

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As the nation prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, more than 60 community members gathered ...

Los Angeles-based author Sidney Morrison is touring nationally to support the release of his new book: "Frederick Douglass: A Novel." He will be visiting Davis on Wednesday, Aug. 7, presenting at the ...

Frederick Douglass readings on Cape Cod are part of a larger movement across the state that highlights Douglass' legacy and ...

UB’s Rare Books Collection has acquired a first edition of Frederick Douglass’ “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,” one of the most significant works in American literary ...

I didn’t know what to expect from author Sidney Morrison’s appearance last month at the Main Library. Fresh from releasing his book Frederick Douglass, Morrison was in town for “Writers Unplugged,” an ...