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– Frederick Douglass
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Today, our efforts and the efforts of many other modern abolitionists and antiracists are sprawled throughout the internet. The Douglass Mind Blog is meant to give voice to you for expanding ideas on antiracism and abolitionism. On this page, we will also keep you up-to-date with our initiatives, press releases, and general news about racism and human trafficking.
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Irish Times – Irish visits by Lewis and Douglass
From left to right: Nettie Washington Douglass, Rep. John Lewis, Kristin Leary, and Christine Kinealy pose with a maquette of Frederick Douglass in Ireland Irish Times Fri, Jul 31, 2020, 00:37 Sir, – In August 1845, Frederick Douglass arrived in Europe just months...
Srebrenica and Black Lives Matter, by David Livingstone Smith
by David Livingstone Smith Twenty-five years ago, this month, the worst atrocity on European soil since the Holocaust took place in the small mountain town of Srebrenica, in Bosnia. More than 8000 Bosnian Muslims, mostly men and boys, were slaughtered by Serbian...
Kenneth B. Morris Jr.
Mr. Morris descends from two of the most influential names in American history: he is the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Douglass and the great-great-grandson of Booker T. Washington. He is the Co-founder & President of Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives.
The Voice of The Future
Injustice – by Aniyah Colon, Age 12, Rochester, New York
Photo Courtesy of Jamie Germano - @jgermano1 What we have going on today is not fair. From the year 1619 to the year 2020, people of color have been treated wrongly and robbed of their rights and robbed of their voices. “Don't refuse” is what they said, “keep your...
Excerpts From Rochester, NY Youth
A Young Black Man Growing Up That Don’t Understand With what is happening across the world and our nation, as a young black male growing up in society today, I would like to be heard. I want them to understand and feel Black African Americans pain, hurt, and...
The Root of the Problem – by Oanh H., Age 20, Brooklyn, NY
In the Asian American community, there is this mentality of staying away from trouble unless that trouble directly affects you. From a young age, we are taught to stay out of everyone’s business, stay put, and to stay quiet. The model minority myth perceives Asian...
On July 4th, 2020, Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives hosted a live webcast to discuss ideas to remedy “the disease of racism” in our country. Please click the play button to learn more about Douglass’s famous speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” and hear from Douglass descendants, young orators, award-winning bloggers, a gospel singer, and young activists. We also hosted the world premiere of a song from the new Douglass musical, American Prophet. Check out the event. We know you will be inspired!
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Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives in the News
Press Release: Frederick Douglass Family Expresses Gratitude For Rochester Airport Name Change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert J. Benz at (585) 310-4559 rbenz@fdfi.org Frederick Douglass Family Expresses Gratitude For Rochester Airport Name Change (August 11, 2020, Rochester, NY) Direct descendants of Frederick Douglass responded tonight to reports...
Young Writers Express Their Inspiring Views on “Remedies” for Racism
See the original post here! At Grammarly, we believe that writing has the power to connect and inspire—to express our deepest convictions and give shape to powerful, necessary ideas. That’s why this summer we were so proud to partner with Frederick Douglass Family...
Press Release: Frederick Douglass Family Responds To Statue Vandalism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert J. Benz at (585) 310-4559 rbenz@fdfi.org Frederick Douglass Family Responds To Statue Vandalism (July 6, 2020, Rochester, NY) The direct descendants of Frederick Douglass responded to the destruction of a Douglass statue...
Rochester students win Frederick Douglass Family Initiative blog entry contest
by: Jack Watson RochesterFirst.com Posted: Jul 4, 2020 / 08:30 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 4, 2020 / 08:30 PM EDT ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Three students in the Rochester area are being recognized for their entries in a contest aimed at discussing solutions...
Grammarly Partners with Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives to Inspire and Support Young Writers
Words have the power to inspire change, forge stronger connections, and bring communities together. The need to clearly communicate ideas is just as relevant today as it has been for centuries. Words can—and have—ignited entire movements.
Kenneth B. Morris Jr.
Mr. Morris descends from two of the most influential names in American history: he is the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Douglass and the great-great-grandson of Booker T. Washington. He is the Co-founder & President of Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives.
FDFI Statement: Sharing Common Ground
Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) joins with the Greater Rochester NY Black Agenda Group which, on Tuesday (April 28, 2020), in honor of Dr. David Anderson (Sankofa) on his 90th birthday, declared racism a public health crisis.
Press Release: Frederick Douglass Family Seeks Racism “Remedies”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert J. Benz (585) 310-4559 rbenz@fdfi.org Frederick Douglass Family Seeks Racism “Remedies”; Cash Prizes for Winning Blog Entries – Ages 13 to 22 (June 1, 2020, Rochester, NY) In his 1881 article, The Color Line,...
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