Emmy Award-winning actor Keith David will deliver a dramatic reading of a speech by the legendary 19th-century American abolitionist in “The Frederick Douglass Project.” The one-time virtual event will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, via Zoom. It is co-presented by the Center for the Performing Arts and Theater of War Productions. The program is free, but registration is required.
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.
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.
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.
