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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Washington, DC
This site preserves Cedar Hill, the last home of abolitionist, writer, and statesman Frederick Douglass. It tells the story of his life, his struggle for freedom, and his contributions to civil rights and human equality.
Counter-Narrative
The myth this site refutes: that enslaved and oppressed people accepted their condition. Every stone here is evidence of refusal.
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