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Frederick Douglass Monument Commemoration held for 126th year
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Friends of Frederick Douglass and community members honored the 126th anniversary of the Frederick Douglass Monument's unveiling on Monday.
The commemoration ceremony and wreath laying took place at 4 p.m. at the Frederick Douglass R Center in Rochester.
The event holds great significance as the monument was originally dedicated on June 9, 1899. The program has been an unbroken tradition in the community, recognizing Douglass as a prominent figure in local history.
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The commemoration was an effort begun by the late founder of Friends of Frederick Douglass, Dr. Juanita Pitts. According to organizers, the original intention was 'to bring together visitors and citizens alike to show off the Rochester area, its place as the location of the first U.S. monument to an African American'.
News 8's Theresa Marsenburg emceed the event.
The monument stands in Highland Park.
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