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Agitate! The Legacy of Frederick Douglass and Abolition in Newark

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 2:30pm to 5:00pm
Frederick Douglass Athletic Field

Frederick Douglass Athletic Field (Formerly Alumni Field)
(University Avenue Between Raymond Blvd. and Warren St.)
Newark, NJ 07102

Admission:
Free with RSVP
For more info:
Office of Communications
ru-ncommunications@rutgers.edu
973-353-5262
RSVP: http://bit.ly/FDAgitate
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170 years ago, famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass visits the African American community in Newark to fundraise for The North Star newspaper and to rally action around the abolition of slavery.

He gave a speech at the Plane Street Colored Church, located at the site which is now Rutgers-Newark's Frederick Douglass Field.

Join the Rutgers-Newark community and descendants of Douglass and another prominent 19th century African Americans in commemorating Newark's historic abolitionist community in words and music to officially dedicate the field in the Douglass' name.

RSVP: http://bit.ly/FDAgitate
Free Parking RSVP: http://bit.ly/FDParking

Brief History by Junius Williams: https://youtu.be/HFGH0blKn64

Brief History by Noelle Lorraine Williams: https://youtu.be/lmKjI-8_fWM

Brief History by Todd Allen: https://youtu.be/Li12eUDZiSE