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January 23, 2023 | 03:07 pm

On the entanglement of race, religion, and politics in America

Rochester’s 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address took the form of a conversation between two noted guest scholars, moderated by Frederick Douglass Institute director Jeffrey McCune Jr.

topics: diversity, events, Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, MLK Commemorative Address,
Society & Culture
September 29, 2021 | 12:15 pm

Digital history project will create virtual visits to an African slave fort

Funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, “Black Past Lives Matter: Digital Kormantin” builds on history professor Michael Jarvis’s work as part of the Ghana summer field school.

topics: Department of History, Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, humanities, Michael Jarvis, Program in Archaeology Technology and Historical Structures, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, virtual reality,
University News
September 3, 2021 | 02:43 pm

Jeffrey McCune Jr. returns to Rochester to lead Frederick Douglass Institute

The accomplished scholar discusses the importance of Black studies as well as his plans to expand the scope of the institute at the University of Rochester and in communities beyond campus.

topics: featured-post-side, Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, Jeffrey McCune Jr., School of Arts and Sciences, staff,
Campus Life
May 10, 2021 | 12:03 pm

Douglass Leadership House to undergo operational, physical changes

The house will become a “living-learning community” with an umbrella of support across the College and institution-wide units, including the Frederick Douglass Institute.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, douglass leadership house, featured-post-side, fraternity quadrangle, Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, Office for Residential Life and Housing Services,
University News
March 31, 2021 | 10:54 am

Frederick Douglass Institute announces two postdoctoral fellows

Mia Alafaireet and Ricardo Milhouse will join the University for the 2021–22 academic year to teach and continue their research.

topics: African American Studies, Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, Humanities Center, School of Arts and Sciences, Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies,
University News
August 28, 2020 | 11:23 am

Jeffrey McCune named Frederick Douglass Institute director

He will bring together people from across academic disciplines to collaborate in the study of the African diaspora and offer programming that promotes African and African American studies at the University.

topics: African American Studies, appointments, Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
November 14, 2018 | 11:44 am

Rediscovered song honoring Frederick Douglass to be performed for the first time in a century

Only two copies of “Farewell Song of Frederick Douglass” are known to exist—and one of them was acquired earlier this year by River Campus Libraries.

topics: Department of Rare Books Special Collections and Preservation, featured-post-side, Frederick Douglass, Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, River Campus Libraries,