Bear Me Into Freedom Frederick Douglass and the Struggle for America's Promise

Screening: Bear Me Into Freedom: Frederick Douglass and the Struggle for America's Promise Frederick Douglass dedicated Asbury in 1878, and the lectern he spoke from is still in use today. This special event will be held on Juneteenth as part of the celebration of America's 250. Celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial with Talbot County’s tribute to its native son, Frederick Douglass. He dedicated his life to promoting the ideals of the Declaration of Independence—that all men are created equal and have the inalienable rights of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. A 60-minute immersive experience portraying the odyssey of Frederick Douglass—his birth and enslavement on the Eastern Shore, his life’s work championing abolition, emancipation, and equal rights throughout the United…