16th Annual Lincoln Lecture Series: Voices of our Past: Frederick Douglass

Sun, October 15, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Sunday, October 15

16TH ANNUAL LINCOLN LECTURE SERIES

VOICES OF OUR PAST: FREDERICK DOUGLASS

Museum of the Grand Prairie, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, 2 p.m.

Help us kickoff the 16th Annual Lincoln Lecture Series with this special event! The theme of this year’s series is “Voices of Our Past'' and will feature first-person interpretations of African-American voices present during the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. Did you know Frederick Douglass spoke in Champaign once? Learn about this important figure in US history as Bob Davis, first-person interpreter, brings Douglass to life with an interactive and engaging presentation portraying the notable abolitionist and orator. FREE. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or [email protected].

This event is co-sponsored by the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail. For more info on the heritage trail, please visit https://ccafricanamericanheritage.org/

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