Jul
01
Slavery, Abolition, and the Legacy of the Revolution
Date & Time
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
8pm - 9pm
Location
Join Prof. Dwyer for a presentation on Slavery, Abolition, and the Legacy of the Revolution
Details
Description
In this lecture Prof. Dwyer will reflect on the struggle for freedom and Emancipation during and after the Revolution, and the role of the American Revolution in the abolition movement, including a discussion of Frederick Douglass's famous speech "What to the Slave is the 4th of July?"
Questions?
Contact wilder@detroitpubliclibrary.org
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