Rev. Julius David Jackson, Jr.: Frederick Douglass Memorial Plaza!

171 Reservoir Ave,Rochester NY 14620

28 February, 2023

Description

The Frederick Douglass Monument was mostly hidden on a hillside above the Highland Bowl until 2019 when, under an initiative led by the Rev. Julius David Jackson, Jr. ("JD"), the monument was moved to the newly created Frederick Douglass Memorial Plaza. The establishment of the plaza achieved illumination of the monument and provided it a more prominent and accessible location within Highland Park. JD was inspired by civil rights icon Andrew Young’s admonishment at the November 13, 2006 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial groundbreaking to "also 'turn the dirt' when you return home to your local community." Join Highland Park Conservancy Board member, JD, for an insightful presentation about Frederick Douglass and the establishment of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Plaza.