The lecture will pay special attention to Rochester’s importance in Douglass’s life: not only will the program take place on the 171 st anniversary of the inaugural edition of Douglass’s first newspaper, The North Star, which he published first on December 3, 1847, soon after arriving in Rochester. “For all who wish to escape from outward or inward captivity, they would do well to feel the pulses of this life and to read the words of this voice,” writes Blight. According to Blight, the Class of 1954 Professor of American History at Yale University, Douglass was among the most famous Americans of the 19 th century and one of the nation’s most original and enduring voices. Reviewers have hailed Blight’s new biography as “brilliant,” “moving,” and “monumental.” The result of over a decade of research on Frederick Douglass, the book includes new insights from a private collection of letters to the Douglass family. Schleifer Director of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation at the University of Rochester. “This exciting program will allow the entire city to reflect more deeply on the life and legacy of Douglass during the bicentennial of his birth,” says Jessica Lacher-Feldman, assistant dean and the Joseph N. Acquired by the University of Rochester earlier this year at auction, the sheet music is only the second copy known to exist-the other is held at the British Library.įollow this link for more information about the rare sheet music The song, not heard in more than a century, will be performed by two Eastman students. Originally published in 1847 in Great Britain, where Douglass fled to avoid re-enslavement after publishing his first autobiography, the song depicts Douglass as a heroic freedom fighter.
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The event, which is free and open to the public, also features special musical performances, including a rendition of the “Farewell Song of Frederick Douglass,” a rare piece of sheet music recently acquired by the University of Rochester. “We are thrilled to co-sponsor this event with the University of Rochester and bring David Blight to Frederick Douglass’s longtime home,” says Richard Newman, professor of history at RIT. Renowned historian David Blight, whose new book Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom, has just been published to glowing reviews, will be the featured speaker. Prophet of Freedom: Honoring Frederick Douglass in Word and Song will take place on December 3 at 7 p.m. Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester are co-sponsoring an historic event to celebrate Rochester’s most famous abolitionist. When? December 3 at 7 pm (doors open at 6.30 pm) *Surprise announcement from Ken Morris, great-great-great grandson of Frederick Douglass *Welcome by Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren
*Spiritual invocation and commentary by three members of the Rochester clergy: Rev. *Live performance by two Eastman School of Music students (Jonathan Rhodes, tenor, and Lee Wright, piano) of a rare Douglass song from 1847 (only two surviving copies worldwide)-not performed in more than a century, and spirituals coordinated by Thomas Warfield, a singer and director of dance at RIT. *Renowned Yale University historian and Douglass biographer David Blight will speak about Frederick Douglass’s life in Rochester His goal this week is to please the fans and give America what they've been asking for: The Carlton.MEDIA CONTACT: Sandra Knispel at 585.200.7571 (cell)Ī culmination of Rochester’s 200 th anniversary celebration of Frederick Douglass’s birth He loves the Carlton dance and how it makes people feel. He fell out of love with the character for a while, but then fell back in love. That said, it also stunted his career as an actor, because he was so associated with the one character. In their video, Alfonso said that he has many most memorable years, but the years on Fresh Prince are the most significant. Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Ca r son a Jazz routine that featured The Carlton. On Dancing With the Stars Season 19, Week 4 the stars shared important moments from their lives during Most Memorable Year week.
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