Frederick Douglass Birthday Commemoration

2024 marks the 206^th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’s birth. Join the Ranger staff at THEARC at 12:30 pm for Pre-program activities in the lobby and at 2:00 pm for the main program.

The program, highlighting African Americans in the Arts includes:

• Special panel presentation about the upcoming Broadway musical about Frederick Douglass titled: “American Prophet”. The panel will include, Playwright/Director Charles Randolph-Wright, Dr. Celeste-Marie Bernier, and Douglass Descendent, Kenneth B. Morris, who were historical consultants during the play’s development.
• Frederick Douglass Oratorical Contest winners giving their recitation of Douglass’s most famous speeches!
• Learn about the many facets of Frederick Douglass through a lively, interactive Jeopardy-style game about Douglass’s life,
• Music by the Jubliee Voices of the Washington Revels
• Performance by students from the Washington Ballet School from THEARC.