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Frederick Douglass Birthday Celebration
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Capital Turnaround 700 M St SE (entrance on 7th St), Washington, DC 20003Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Time:
1:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Description
Celebrate one of the greatest Americans who ever lived!
When: Saturday, February 14th from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Capital Turnaround at 700 M St SE (entrance on 7th St), Washington, DC 20003
Highlights include music by the Jubilee Voices of the Washington Revels, performances by the student winners of the annual Douglass Oratorical Contest, and “Black History Jeopardy.” Featured speaker: Jeffrey Rosen, author and President & CEO of the Constitution Center in Philadelphia, who will highlight how Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln represent a second generation of America’s Founding Fathers.
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