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Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) is an Abolitionist and AntiRacist non-profit organization founded by direct descendants of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, we’re focused on the struggle for racial equity and an end to human exploitation.

The first annual Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic between Central State and Albany State Universities honors Frederick Douglass’s legacy while celebrating sportsmanship, cultural richness, and educational excellence. It marks a significant milestone in our community’s commitment to our youth.

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Time: Tailgate Party 9:00AM – 12:30PM – The Classic Game 1:00 PM

Where: Rochester Community Sports Complex 560 Oak Street | Rochester, NY 14608

Click here to download the information booklet.

Click here to purchase tickets for the big game.

FDFI Launches New Publishing Imprint: The Frederick Douglass Books imprint is a partnership between Forefront Books and Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives to amplify the voices of Black and Brown authors and establish a pathway to publish books that are distributed into traditional retailers through Simon & Schuster.

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Click here to order our first publication, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

Click here to order our second publication, Striving For Justice by Nathaniel Glover.

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History

FDFI brings the guidance of history to the fight against modern forms of slavery.

Human Rights

Education is the foundation on which we build our initiatives. Through education, we learn how immense the problem of inequality really is.

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Power of One

Our efforts are strengthened when we work collectively.

Human Trafficking

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It’s estimated that there are over 40 million people* enslaved in the world today.

Since 2007, FDFI has been a leader in implementing innovative human trafficking prevention education curricula in K-12 classrooms nationally.

We educate our youth about human trafficking and all forms of modern-day slavery, and we do it within the context of history.

*International Labour Organization

Racial Equity

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Racism, racial discrimination, race-based oppression, though not unique to our nation, is a persistent and lethal contagion in America.

While progress has been made in previous decades, there’s no justification for one American to receive even the slightest less consideration under the Constitution than another.

FDFI believes that, through collaboration and agitation, we can leverage the spirit of Frederick Douglass and help ensure equality for all.

Legacy

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Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) was born from a historical legacy of activism and education with its intimate connections to Douglass and Booker T. Washington. The sharing of knowledge was at the core of the work and philosophies of both men just as it resides at the heart of our work in human trafficking and other human rights challenges.

We seek to effect change by addressing issues at their very foundations with institutionalized solutions like student curriculum, professional development for educators, and sustained coalition building throughout the community.