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Frederick Douglass! The Lion of Freedom

Program Type:

History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on February 12, 2026 @ 6:00pm.

Event Details

This one-man show, written and performed by Darius Wallace, is a journey through the great Abolitionist Frederick Douglass’s life growing up as a slave on the plantation, until the moment he becomes free. Audiences will witness Wallace transform into several different characters of influence on Douglass’s life through song, speeches, monologue and poetry.

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