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Frederick Douglass Film Screening, Discussion and Expanded Exhibition

Taylor House Office Building 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD

Join us in screening Strike for Freedom: Frederick Douglass in Scotland directed by Parisa Urquhart. This event is sponsored by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council and the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. The event will feature opening remarks by Speaker of the House Adrienne Jones, followed by a brief discussion with exhibition curator Dr. Celeste-Marie Bernier. Immediately following the screening the audience will have the opportunity to view the Strike for Freedom exhibition. Free and Open to the Public! A valid ID is required to enter the House Office...

Frederick Douglass Exhibit Opening

Taylor House Office Building 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD

Join the Maryland State Archives’ Legacy of Slavery Project as we host the exhibition opening of Strike for Freedom: Slavery, Civil War & the Frederick Douglass Family in the Walter O. & Linda Evans Collection. During this event there will be a Curator’s talk and conversation with Dr. Celeste-Marie Bernier. Learn about Dr. Bernier’s concept for the exhibition, hear about the dynamic collection of Douglass Family photographs and documents in the Walter O. and Linda Evans Collection, and celebrate the legacy of a true Maryland hero. Free and Open to the Public!...