To mark the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has developed a special initiative, Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle. As part of the Endowment’s Bridging Cultures initiative, Created Equal uses the power of documentary films to spark public conversations about the changing meanings of freedom and equality in America.
The Frederick Douglass Story
Presented by ArtReach
Children in grades 3-12 are invited to the dramatic and educational presentation of “The Frederick Douglass Story” presented by the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati ArtReach program. Frederick Douglass once said, “I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong.” Drawing from his 1845 autobiography, this production brings this historical figure to life. Rising from slave to statesman, Douglass was a commanding speaker who compelled audiences as he toured America and overseas. As a young man he had to educate himself in secret, but he would one day give advice to presidents. Douglass is one of the most respected leaders in our country’s history because he did not just speak about his ideals—he lived them.