Frederick Douglass lived in Rochester for roughly twenty five years and was proud to call the city home. But he also faced numerous obstacles in his adopted hometown, from segregated schools for his children to political foes opposed to his abolitionist activism. He even battled with some area reformers opposed to his evolving understanding of abolitionist politics in Rochester and beyond. In short, Douglass's time in Rochester was full of of heartache as well as hope, anguish as well as accomplishment. This lecture will re-examine Douglass's life and times in Rochester, showing that he didn't just see the city as a friendly base of operation for abolitionist activism nationally but another American place deeply in need of Civil Rights reform. In Rochester, Douglass discovered a truism of our time: to change the world, you have to start at home. For over two decades, Douglass tried to reform Rochester. We're still trying to catch up with his vision.
Join us for brief talk by RIT Professor of History, Dr. Rich Newman.
Refreshments available.
Please submit interpreting requests to myAccess.rit.edu.
This event is sponsored by the RIT-GCV&M Partnership supported by Philip and Anne Wehrheim.
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