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“A Harbor for Hope: Douglass’s Journey to Ireland and beyond 180 years ago” (conversation)

Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EASTERN

Location: To be announced 

Participants:

    • Prof Mary C. Murphy, Director of the Irish Institute and Faculty of Political Science, Boston College

    • Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., President, Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, great-great-great grandson of Frederick Douglass and great-great grandson of Booker T. Washington

    • Others to be confirmed

Description: This panel celebrates the 180th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’s transformative journey from Boston to Ireland in 1845. Departing Boston Harbor on August 6 and arriving in Dublin on August 31, Douglass’s visit was a defining chapter in his life and in the history of international abolitionism. Panelists will explore the significance of Douglass’s time in Ireland, the connections between Boston and Dublin then and now, and the lessons his travels hold for today’s conversations on freedom, justice and solidarity across borders. The event will also highlight the enduring cultural and political ties between Ireland and Boston, underscoring how Douglass’s legacy continues to resonate in both places.

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