Frederick Douglass escaped slavery and gained his freedom when he was 20 and is one of the most celebrated abolitionists of slavery
A NEW statue of African-American anti-slavery activist Frederick Douglass has been unveiled in Belfast.
“I’m honoured to be involved in the unveiling of a statue recognising his impact. This will help people’s understanding of the positive, progressive role he played in the city’s early development. It is also very fitting that it is located in Rosemary Street close to where he delivered some of his inspirational speeches.
Artist Alan Beattie Herriot said: “I was delighted to be commissioned to produce this memorial to Frederick Douglass; a man whose extraordinary oratory abilities allowed him to champion the fight to abolish slavery.”
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