Frederick Douglass Statue Torn Down On Anniversary Of Famous Speech
The statue in Rochester, N.Y., where Douglass lived for decades, was installed two years ago as part of a commemoration of the abolitionist's 200th birthday.
by Matthew S. Schwartz
Jul 06, 2020
1 minute
A statue of Frederick Douglass, installed in 2018 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolitionist's birth, was ripped from its pedestal in Rochester, N.Y., on Sunday â the 168th anniversary of one
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