Nation Feb 07 New England’s role in Frederick Douglass’ first steps to freedom By Pamela Watts, Alison Thoet
Arts Oct 06 Watch New films highlight the ongoing relevance of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass are the latest subjects of a filmmaker long-engaged in telling the contributions and challenges of African Americans. Two new PBS documentaries focus on the 19th-century giants who helped lead the fight to end slavery in… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Education Nov 18 Fearful of new laws, many teachers deterred from covering race-related topics Education officials have nixed a contemporary issues class in a Tennessee district and removed Frederick Douglass' autobiography from reading lists in an Oklahoma school system, among other examples. By Travis Loller, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America
Nation Jul 06 Frederick Douglass statue ripped from base in Rochester park Police said the statue of Douglass was taken on Sunday from Maplewood Park, a site along the Underground Railroad where Douglass and Harriet Tubman helped shuttle slaves to freedom. By Associated Press
Arts Jul 08 Watch In ‘TransAtlantic,’ Colum McCann Uses Fiction to Access Texture of History In 'TransAtlantic,' Colum McCann Uses Fiction to Access Texture of History…
Jun 21 Watch Conversation: Colum McCann, Author of ‘TransAtlantic’ Conversation: Colum McCann, Author of 'TransAtlantic'… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch Why Not Everyone Supports Black History Month Black History Month originated in 1925 when the second week of February was made Negro History Week since it contained the birthdays of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln. Hari Sreenivasan reports on how some African-Americans now oppose the… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch Exhibit Reveals History of Slavery in New York City Although slavery was abolished in New York City in 1827, residents remained divided on the issue through the Civil War. NewsHour correspondent Gwen Ifill talks with historian James Horton about slavery's impact on the future of New York. Continue watching