1 hour

Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Location: Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square

Discussion and reflection between Douglass descendant Kenneth B. Morris, Jr. (great-great-great grandson of Frederick Douglass, Co-Founder and President of Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI)) and Douglass family historian and writer, Professor Celeste-Marie Bernier (Professor of United States and Atlantic Studies and Personal Chair in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland).

This is the fourth Douglass Dialogues conversation in a series featuring Douglass descendants responding to facts and stories revealed through Bernier’s extensive research into the lives of the Douglass family. Bernier’s tireless work has led to astonishing revelations about the “freedom fighting collective” that was - and is - the Douglass family. Anna Murray Douglass was the central and unifying figure and an equal partner to her husband and their five extraordinary children shared the work that their descendants continue today. Join us for a moving and revealing conversation about these revolutionary figures and their lives dedicated to social justice activism, political radicalism and equal human rights.

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12.00-1.00PM

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"Frederick Douglass: Illuminating Minds Across Borders – A Timeless Story of Literacy, Liberation, and Universal Empowerment"Brief Description
In this talk an examination of the timeless and universal theme of the human spirit's unwavering pursuit of freedom, as epitomized by the extraordinary life of Frederick Douglass. Through the lens of education, Douglass and his inspiring journey from enslavement to enlightenment, showcases how literacy became a beacon of hope and liberation. The quest for freedom and literacy continues to echo across generations, reminding us of the enduring power of knowledge in the pursuit of universal emancipation.

1 hour

Time: 3:00-4:00pm

Location: 2 Royal Avenue, BT1 1DA Belfast

In conversation with Mass Humanities Fellows educational storyteller Desiree Taylor (M.Ed., M.A.) and historian Professor Anne F. Mattina (Ph.D), Stonehill College (MA)
With a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Mass Humanities created research fellowships to synthesize research on the life of Frederick Douglass in Massachusetts and on the origins of the shared reading tradition of Frederick Douglass’s influential address, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

As a part of their work to advance new ideas about historical texts and engage neighbors in meaningful conversations about what it means to be a free and equitable society, the two fellows will present their findings about his connections and influences on cities and towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

2 hours

Time: 8:30-10:30pm

Location: Screen 2, Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT), 20 University Square, BT7 1PA Belfast

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Free screening of 3rd Strike Entertainment's filmed monologue featuring the words of Frederick Douglass, followed by a conversation with filmmakers Keith and Paul Hoult.

In 1845 Frederick Douglass, who seven years earlier had escaped slavery in Maryland, wrote his first autobiography, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, at his new home in Lynn, Massachusetts. Frederick Douglass - My Path to Freedom is a monologue where Frederick (portrayed by actor Devanie Lothian) narrates his story using his own words and recalls key scenes in his young life that helped shape the man he became.

Learn more about the film project HERE.