Frederick Douglass Day

On Saturday, September 26th, the Talbot County Community will come together once again to honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass. This year’s celebration marks the 15th anniversary of Frederick Douglass Day and the statue of Douglass outside the County Courthouse. See below for a schedule of events:

10am- Frederick Douglass Day Parade from Easton Elementary to Talbot County Courthouse

10:30am- Welcome Ceremony at Talbot County Courthouse

11am- Marketplace at West and Dover Street

11:30am- Children’s Village at Talbot County Free Library front lawn

1pm- Entertainment Stage at West and Dover Street

1pm- Frederick Douglass Lecture by Damon Root, senior editor at Reason magazine

3pm- Harriette Lowery speech at BAAM Center

3pm- Walking tour of “The Hill” neighborhood with Yvonne Freeman