Join us for Douglass Day — the annual celebration of Frederick Douglass’s birthday. We’ll have a keynote from the national Douglass Day organizers, a collaborative transcription of newly-uncovered letters written by Douglass himself, and the opportunity to view Frederick Douglass items from U-M Library’s Special Collections.
Though Frederick Douglass was born into bondage and never knew his birthdate, he chose to celebrate every year on February 14th. A leader in the abolitionist movement, he pushed for equality and human rights until his death in 1895.