Frederick Douglass Birthday & Valentine’s Day Celebration,“Love & Liberation”

Saturday, February 11, 2023 | 1 pm – 5 pm | Location: Reginald F. Lewis Museum

Did you know that statesman Frederick Douglass chose Valentine’s Day (Feb 14th)  to commemorate his unknown birth date in February because he liked the traditions surrounding this date?  Join the Lewis Museum celebrating Douglass’s upcoming birthday with several love and liberation activities including

• 1 pm –  A Film Screening and Post discussion of Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches with Curator Imani Haynes | The HBO documentary Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches brings to life the words of our country’s most famous anti-slavery activist. Actors Nicole Beharie (Scenes from a Marriage), Colman Domingo (Euphoria), Jonathan Majors (Lovecraft Country), Denzel Whitaker, and Jeffrey Wright (Westworld) draw from five of Douglass’ legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century America as well as a different stage of Douglass’ long and celebrated life. Inspired by David Blight’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom and executive produced by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (Black Art: In the Absence of Light), the film features the narration of Douglass’ autobiographies by André Holland and context provided by Blight and Gates to remind us how Frederick Douglass’ words about racial injustice still resonate deeply today.

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Patrons can also RSVP for the curator’s tour with our free discount code which will be sent in your acknowledgment email after you have registered.

Note: Curator’s Tour has limited group capacity.

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• 2:30 pm –  A Curator Led Tour of archival images to learn more about the most photographed man in America in the 19th century and his love for learning with Curator Imani Haynes and Dr. Izetta Autumn Mobley

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• 3:30 pm – A  Food Demonstration and Tasting discussing the origins of  Maryland crab soup with a regional chef in connection to a winter soup recipe located in the Reading Douglass exhibition.  Valentine’s treats will be included to enjoy. Hoodfellas Bistro & Catering is a local African American-owned restaurant in Baltimore, MD that sells American cuisine. HoodFellas was established in 2019 by Ben and Ira who have been best friends for over 30 years and native Baltimoreans. We provide our customers with quality food at a reasonable price. Our specialty is food that feeds your soul. We love serving our customers and community. Hoodfellas was started from a love of cooking food for family and friends. It has grown into providing American and soul food for the Baltimore city metropolitan area. Our goal is to grow into more communities nationwide.

Purchase Tickets

Patrons can also RSVP for the film and curator’s tour with our free discount code which will be sent in your acknowledgment email after you have registered.

Note: Curator’s Tour has limited group capacity.

Plus find out about restaurant deal packages for the upcoming love holiday with some of Baltimore’s finest restaurants.  Patrons who attend the Douglass Love and Liberation activities can receive discounted meal packages with proof of museum receipt. For more information, contact joy.hall@lewismuseum.org.