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Contact: Emily Linroth, 202-619-7156
WASHINGTON – Experience the same transformative power of language that Frederick Douglass did as a young man at the annual Frederick Douglass National Historic Site oratorical contest on Dec. 9 and 10. Join us for the entire contest or a portion of each day as student contestants in grades 1 through 12 present a portion of a Douglass speech from the stage of the visitor center at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. What: FREE annual oratorical contest When: Friday, December 9, and Saturday, December 10, 2016 Where: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Public transportation is available via Metro to the Anacostia Station. Limited parking is available at the park. For more information, please visit www.nps.gov/frdo/learn/k |
Last updated: December 5, 2016