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Celebration planned for Frederick Douglass' 207th birthday
February is not only Black History Month. It’s also the birthday of famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and his Eastern ...
Experience Black History Month in Virginia Beach: ‘8 Arias for Abolitionist’ Celebrates Frederick Douglass
As Black History Month unfolds, residents of Hampton Roads are invited to engage in a unique celebration of freedom and artistry at “8 Arias for Abolitionist.” ...
Virginia Beach will honor the first elected Black man in Princess Anne County with a state marker
A commemorative marker will be revealed on February 8 at Singleton Way and South Witchduck Road in honor of Willis Augustus ...
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From Slavery to Civil Rights: Wooster walking tour gives a look into black history that helped build the city
A self-guided walking tour in Wooster is shedding light on the city’s African American history, showing how the past is woven ...
How Henry Box Brown escaped slavery in a box and became a subversive magician
Henry Brown escapes slavery by mailing himself in a small wooden box to a free state. But that’s less than half his story. In ...
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Looking Back: Frederick Douglass in Urbana
On Friday evening, June 10, 1856, Frederick Douglass, the former slave, abolitionist, author and orator, addressed the ...