Join us for Douglass Day — the annual celebration of Frederick Douglass's birthday. We'll have a keynote from the national Douglass Day organizers, a collaborative transcription of newly-uncovered letters written by Douglass himself, and the opportunity to view Frederick Douglass items from U-M Library's Special Collections. You can participate in person or register to attend online via Zoom.

Though Frederick Douglass was born into bondage and never knew his birthdate, he chose to celebrate every year on February 14th. A leader in the abolitionist movement, he pushed for equality and human rights until his death in 1895.