Join the Rally and Teach-In for Lincoln Park
Friday, June 26, 2020, 6:00 PM
In a demonstration of solidarity and recognition of the history of Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C. members of the local, regional and national historic organizations and Douglassonian communities are called to assemble.
The history of Frederick Douglass & Abraham Lincoln will be shared as well as stories of the friendship of Frederick Douglass and Elizabeth Keckley, excerpts of Frederick Douglass 1876 speech, and the friendship of Frederick Douglass and Robert Todd Lincoln. I discussed the history of the Emancipation, or Freedman’s, Monument in my previous post.
Nathan Richardson will present his internationally known reenactment of Honorable Frederick Douglass with excerpts from select speeches, including the remarks of Frederick Douglass on President Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Douglass will hold a post-performance discussion.
Members of FREED, “Female Re-Enactors of Distinction,” affiliated with the African-American Civil War Museum will present, including Marcia Cole portraying Charlotte Scott, who made the first donation towards the Freedmen’s Monument in Lincoln Park.
A friend to Congressman John Lewis, Washingtonian Dan Smith, whose father was born enslaved in 1863, will share some reflections and thoughts on history and the monument.
Howard University Professor Carolivia Herron, an indigenous Washingtonian and internationally known scholar, will offer historic and contextual remarks.
Support commentary will be presented by John O’Brien, President of the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, John Muller, author of Frederick Douglass in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Anacostia, and several others.
Local student-Douglassonians will be serving as history ambassadors.
Invitations to attend have been extended to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, DC Mayor Muriel Bower, Douglassonians members of the United States Senate, United States House of Representatives and several other public officials.
Musical performances are waiting to be confirmed as well as participation of honor guards. More details forthcoming as they become available.
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All CDC and DC DOH guidelines will be followed.
Note: Lincoln Park is walkable from the DC Metro, just east of the U.S. Capitol.
