Taking place at 6–7.30pm (ET) on Wednesday 12 June 2024, a special conversation on Douglass’ continuing relevance, with artist Sir Isaac Julien and civil rights leader Sherrilyn Ifill.
In Lessons of the Hour (2019), currently on view, Sir Isaac Julien presents an immersive portrait of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, who obtained freedom from chattel slavery in 1838 and became one of the most important orators, writers, and statespersons of the 19th century.
What is Douglass’s legacy today? How have his ideas shaped our understanding of democracy, equality, and justice? And how might those ideas speak to our current moment? Join us for a special conversation on Douglass’s continuing relevance with two monumental thinkers: artist Sir Isaac Julien and civil rights leader Sherrilyn Ifill.
Image: Sherrilyn Ifill. Photo: TC; Sir Isaac Julien. Photo: Thierry Bal
