Fredrick douglass
Llist of events left for the week: July 13th: At 11 a.m. there will be a discussion about “The Disappearing of Douglass: Frank Yerby and Frederick Douglass.” At 11 a.m. there will be a Douglass themed story hour at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. At 1 p.m. there will be a guided tour […]
There’s a petition going around to rename the Greater Rochester International Airport to the Frederick Douglass International Airport. The petition was started by a local activist by the name of Richard Glaser. As I’m writing this Blog the petition has over 1,600 signatures already the goal is for 2,500 and by the time you read […]
Frederick Douglass statue vandalized on anniversary of his famous Fourth of July Rochester speech According to Rochester police, the Maplewood statue was left about 50 feet from its pedestal damaged on the base and lower portion of the statue. Reports say the statue is damaged beyond repair and will have to be replaced. The location […]
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