Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association

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Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association The Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association was Chartered by an Act of Congress on June 6, 1900, and is dedicated to preserving his legacy.

Frederick Douglass, former slave and self-taught scholar, exhibited the strength of character and personal power that drove him to acquire his own freedom, and become one of the leading abolitionists for ending Slavery. He was a force of nature in the pursuit of freedom, including the right to vote. His zeal was expressed in his prolific writing and eloquent oratory. FDMHA is the oldest Douglass organization in the world dedicated to preserving the Life and Legacy of Frederick Douglass. It was chartered by the United States Congress in 1900, for the purpose of preserving the lessons of his life and his legacy. Frederick Douglass believed fervently that education was the pathway to freedom and equality. He never had the advantage of a formal education. In his “Farewell to the British People” address delivered March 30, 1847, in London England, he told his audience that he “never had a day's schooling in [his] life; all that I have of education I have stolen”, he said. In a society that subjected enslaved men and women to all manner of inhumanity, even death, if caught attempting to learn to read and write, Douglass defied the law and taught himself to read and write, anyway. Reminding ourselves of this history inspires us to encourage, our young people to seek higher education.

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February is a special month. Dr. Carter G. Woodson selected February as Black History Month because it is the month that Frederick Douglass Birthday is celebrated. Today, February 14th is Mr. Douglass' 206 birthday. The Black community and the global humanity owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. Douglass's selfless service to liberate not only enslaved Blacks but to change the world.

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Join the National Park Service for the celebration of the birthday of Frederick Douglass on February 10 at 12:30 pm at t...
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Join the National Park Service for the celebration of the birthday of Frederick Douglass on February 10 at 12:30 pm at the ARC. See link for flier below.

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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site/Cedar Hill Home, 1411 W Street, SE
Washington D.C., DC
20020

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(202) 426-5961

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