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“The Douglass Family in Massachusetts” (panel discussion)

  • African Meeting House, Museum of African American History Boston 46 Joy Street Boston, MA, 02114 United States (map)

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EASTERN

Location: African Meeting House, Museum of African American History Boston, 46 Joy St, Boston, MA 02114

Participants:

    • Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., Globe Lane Initiative Board Member and President of Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, Douglass descendant

    • Dr Anne Mattina, Mass Humanities fellow

    • Dr Caroline Dunham-Schroeter, President of The Globe Lane Initiative/#DouglassWeek team

    • Kristin Leary, Vice President of The Globe Lane Initiative/#DouglassWeek team

Description: This event brings together Douglass descendants and scholars to reflect on the family’s deep and lasting connections to and influence on Massachusetts. From Frederick Douglass’s years in Lynn and Boston to the generations who have carried forward his vision of justice, the Commonwealth has long been a place where Douglass history and community activism intersect. By linking past and present, the dialogue will explore how the Douglass legacy continues to inspire civic engagement and cultural memory in New England, the family’s ongoing commitment to education and activism and the role of local institutions in carrying this history forward. 

NOTE: Open to the public/with partner invitation and participation

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