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Frederick Douglass IV seeks national memorial for ancestor

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From: Baltimore Afro-American
Date: 20001006
Author:Douglass, Melani N.

Douglass, Melani N.
Baltimore Afro-American
10-06-2000
Frederick Douglass IV seeks national memorial for ancestor

Frederick Douglass IV, great-great grandson of the famed abolitionist,
orator and suffragist, Frederick Douglass, visited Washington, D.C., during
Congressional Black Caucus Weekend, to seek legislation for a national
monument on behalf of his ancestor.

"I support legislation that will be introduced by Congressman Danny K.
Davis to authorize a National Memorial and Gardens honoring Frederick
Douglass," said Mr. Douglass.

"I believe that my great-great-grandfather is deserving of National
...

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