A leader in the abolitionist movement, Frederick Douglass gave one commencement speech in his life. That was in Hudson, where ...

The first three words of Roger Guenveur Smith’s solo show, Frederick Douglass Now, currently running at the Irish Arts Center, sound as if they might have come from Narrative of the Life of Frederick ...

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On July 2, 1852, Frederick Douglass gave a passionate speech seeking to rouse the conscience of America in the face of slavery. Despite much progress since then, too many of his words fit frightening ...

FALL RIVER — Heritage State Park is celebrating local and national history this June, with a slate of special events and programs. In June, guests at Heritage State Park will be able to hear the words ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The community now has a space where they can watch planes take off and land and learn about the legacy of Frederick Douglass. Public officials dropped the curtain behind the ...

At a time when it feels like the president, Congress, and the judicial branches of government have collectively declared war on Black and brown America — actively reversing or dismantling civil rights ...