Creating The Humanity In Bronze Statues
You know what Abraham Lincoln looks like. You can spot Frederick Douglass’s hair from a mile away. So what could two statues possibly add to your understanding of these two men? According to Ivan...
View ArticleJacob Lawrence And WWII Integration
In 1943 America was deep into WWII oversees, but was also fighting a battle of inequality. The “Double V” campaign waged by many African Americans insisted that if they were to be fighting for their...
View ArticleFamily, Legacy, and Citizenship: Celebrating Frederick Douglass at 200
If you’ve ever visited the New-York Historical Society, you’ve probably enjoyed saying hello to (or even taking a selfie with!) our Frederick Douglass statue outside our 77th Street entrance. While...
View ArticleHistory at Home: Douglass, Lincoln, and Emancipation
Earlier this year, New-York Historical welcomed an esteemed panel of historians including David Blight (a New-York Historical trustee), Edna Greene Medford, and Harold Holzer to discuss the...
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