Rochester restores Frederick Douglass statues for public display
WEB5 days ago · “The legacy of Frederick Douglass is an inspiration to us all as we work together to build a safe, equitable, and prosperous future for Rochester,” Mayor Malik Evans said.
Restored Frederick Douglass statues returning to public display
WEB6 days ago · Today, Mayor Malik D. Evans announced that several Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass statues are being returned public display after extensive repair and refurbishment. The statues, originally created by artist Olivia Kim for the “Year of Douglass” Bicentennial Commemoration in 2018, spent several years on display across Rochester. In 2023, the City of Rochester acquired 10 of the ...
Frederick Douglass statues undergo repair and will be put
WEB5 days ago · Rochester is bringing back several statues of Frederick Douglass. Ten of the statues, created in 2018 by sculptor Olivia Kim, were acquired by the city last year.
Douglass statues returning to public display in Rochester
WEB5 days ago · The city of Rochester has announced the return of multiple Frederick Douglass statues to the community. The city acquired 10 of the statues, originally created in 2018 for the "Year of Douglass" Bicentennial Commemoration in 2018, last year and repaired weather damage and other wear to them.
Rochester reintroducing restored Frederick Douglass statues - MSN
WEBRochester, N.Y. — The city is returning several, newly restored Frederick Douglass statues to the public eye after extensive repairs. They were originally created by artist Olivia Kim for the ...
HBCU Football Classic celebrates Black education and ... - WXXI …
WEB1 day ago · Rochester celebrated the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) this weekend as the city hosted the inaugural Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic.. The gathering ...
Refurbished Frederick Douglass statues set to return in Rochester
WEBROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester’s Frederick Douglass statues are making their way back to public display. The statues were originally created for the city’s 2018 “Year of ...
Historic Rochester Black newspaper finds new home online
WEBAug 27, 2024 · ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester newspaper that highlighted issues and accomplishments in the Black community during some of the city’s most turbulent times is now available online. The Frederick Douglass …
Rochester officials launching effort to rehab, relocate Douglass ...
WEBApr 10, 2023 · Rochester now owns 10 of the Frederick Douglass statutes that were installed across the city in 2018 as the community celebrated the bicentennial of Douglass’s birth, and it plans to repair...
‘Extraordinary’: Bronze statue of Frederick Douglass unveiled at ...
WEBOct 28, 2022 · ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A bronze statue of Frederick Douglass was unveiled by the Rochester Community Media Center at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport on Friday.
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