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A man of color with a full head of hair and beard sits looking pensive in a portrait.

Frederick Douglass CPA

Abolitionist and activist Frederick Douglass delivered a speech at the National Convention of Colored Men in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 24, 1883, that presented a case for the necessity of an event dedicated to the Black community — to secure full voting rights and fair and equal treatment.

A man of color stands with his hands in his pockets and smiles.

Keith David

Keith David is an Emmy Award-winning narrator, Juilliard classically trained actor, voiceover artist and singer. He will present a dramatic reading of a speech by Frederick Douglass in 1883.

A man of color with a full head of hair and beard sits looking pensive in a portrait.

Frederick Douglass CPA

Abolitionist and activist Frederick Douglass delivered a speech at the National Convention of Colored Men in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 24, 1883, that presented a case for the necessity of an event dedicated to the Black community — to secure full voting rights and fair and equal treatment.