Frederick Douglass Symposium at Linfield College, April 27

The life and work of famed social reformer Frederick Douglass will be celebrated with a day-long symposium honoring the 200th anniversary of his birth on Friday, April 27.  

Douglass' life, from his birth in slavery to his death as an internationally recognized statesman, embodies many of the core ideals and struggles of the United States. To celebrate and examine his life, work and legacy, and how he continues to be relevant to today's issues, the Frederick Douglass Forum on Law, Rights, and Justice at Linfield College will host an all-day symposium on campus with national experts and renowned writers.

The symposium will be held Friday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Nicholson Library.   

Speakers include the National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi; David Blight, whose much-anticipated biography of Douglass will be published by Simon & Schuster in late 2018; Leigh Fought, who wrote the award-winning book "Women in the World of Frederick Douglass"; Melvin Rogers, scholar, editor and historian of African-American political thought; and noted author, professor and contributing editor to "The New Atlantis" magazine, Diana Schaub.   

Each panelist will present as well as participate in question-and-answer sessions with the audience.   

This event is free and open to the public.

 For more information, contact Nick Buccola, professor of political science at Linfield College, at (503) 883-2246.