Frederick Douglass

Dallas ISD To Name New School in Honor of Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III

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Jeudi, janvier 28, 2021
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What you're seeing here today is the school board addressing inequities in Dallas," said Johnson during the announcement.

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  • What you're seeing here today is the school board addressing inequities in Dallas," said Johnson during the announcement.
  • When you look at the work of Dr. Haynes and all that he is doing in the city of Dallas and the nation, he is deserving of this honor."
  • Nelson Mandela was right when he said, 'Education is the great equalizer,' and Frederick Douglass was right when he said, 'Knowledge unfits one for enslavement.'
  • Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church is available for interviews via Skype, Zoom, phone, etc.

O'Connor Institute For American Democracy 'Constitution Series' Presents Heroes of Abolition and Suffrage Descendants

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Mercredi, novembre 4, 2020
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Guest moderator for the forum will be Myles V. Lynk of the American Law Institute.

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  • Guest moderator for the forum will be Myles V. Lynk of the American Law Institute.
  • Following the Civil War, Frederick Douglass became more active in the women's suffrage movement.In 1866, along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, he founded the American Equal Rights Association, which fought for universal suffrage.
  • Following Justice O'Connor's retirement from the Court in 2009, she founded the nonprofit, nonpartisan Sandra Day O'Connor Institute For American Democracy.
  • The Constitution Series hopes to broaden perspectives and increase understanding through thoughtful listening, mutual respect and shared purpose.

Vandalized Frederick Douglass Statue Restored by Dr. John Lipman

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Vendredi, juillet 24, 2020
African-American people, American writers, Activists, Frederick Douglass, Lecturers, Douglass, Rochester, New York

ATLANTA, July 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During the weekend after July 4th, unknown persons toppled and vandalized a statue of Frederick Douglass in Rochester, NY.

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  • ATLANTA, July 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During the weekend after July 4th, unknown persons toppled and vandalized a statue of Frederick Douglass in Rochester, NY.
  • Dr. John Lipman grew up in Rochester in the same neighborhood as Douglass and remembers the Douglass statue well.
  • Frederick Douglass' contributions to the early civil rights movement were carried forward by Atlanta icons Martin Luther King Jr., Representative John Lewis, Ambassador Andrew Young, and others.
  • To learn more about Dr. Lipman and his work, please call his practice at (770) 953-2600 or visit his web site: https://AtlantaFibroidCenter.com

CIEE Announces the 2020 Frederick Douglass Global Fellows

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Lundi, mai 4, 2020
African-American people, American writers, CIEE, Frederick Douglass, Douglass, Memphis, Tennessee, International education

The following high-achieving students were selected for this prestigious award from a pool of more than 2,000 applicants:

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  • The following high-achieving students were selected for this prestigious award from a pool of more than 2,000 applicants:
    The 2020 Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship program was originally scheduled for July 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • However, due to the global impact of COVID-19, this cohort of Fellows will study abroad in 2021 instead.
  • The Frederick Douglass Fellowship, which launched in 2017, is representative of efforts by CIEE to expand access to an international education to underrepresented students.
  • To extend the impact of the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship program, CIEE also awards all qualified applicants a $1,500 Summer Scholars grant that can be used toward any CIEE summer '21 program, as well as a $500 travel grant for airfare.

2019 Frederick Douglass Global Fellows Developing Increased Intercultural Competence through Summer Study Abroad Program in London

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Lundi, août 12, 2019
African-American people, American writers, Writers, Frederick Douglass, CIEE, Douglass

The Frederick Douglass Global Fellows explored a new country and culture, touring the Brixton area of London with a local guide, going on a study tour to Belfast, and participating in a community engagement day in Hackney.

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  • The Frederick Douglass Global Fellows explored a new country and culture, touring the Brixton area of London with a local guide, going on a study tour to Belfast, and participating in a community engagement day in Hackney.
  • "By helping students from MSIs across the country overcome the challenges that may dissuade them from studying abroad, the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship shows that study abroad is possible for all students."
  • "The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship changes student lives, just as Frederick Douglass' life was changed during his time abroad in the mid-19th century," said James P. Pellow, President and CEO of CIEE.
  • Students selected for the 2020 Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship will study in Cape Town, South Africa.

CMSI and CIEE Release Report Exploring Study Abroad Experiences of Students from Minority Serving Institutions

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Mardi, juin 25, 2019
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PHILADELPHIA, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Center for Minority Serving Institutions ( CMSI ) in partnership with the Council on International Educational Exchange ( CIEE ) has published a report entitled, "Diversifying Study Abroad and Expanding Equity for Minority Serving Institutions."

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  • PHILADELPHIA, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Center for Minority Serving Institutions ( CMSI ) in partnership with the Council on International Educational Exchange ( CIEE ) has published a report entitled, "Diversifying Study Abroad and Expanding Equity for Minority Serving Institutions."
  • The report details how the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship is shifting the narrative of study abroad for underserved students.
  • According to the report, 10.9% of all U.S. study abroad students in the 2016-2017 academic year came from MSIs.
  • The report also includes information on the fields of study that MSI study abroad students derive from, their destinations, and the duration of their study abroad experiences.

CIEE and Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions Announce the 2019 Frederick Douglass Global Fellows

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Mercredi, mars 27, 2019
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PORTLAND, Maine, March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference, the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) announced the third cohort for the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship program.

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  • PORTLAND, Maine, March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference, the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) announced the third cohort for the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship program.
  • The Frederick Douglass Global Fellows were nominated by their college leadership and selected from a pool of more than 250 applicants in a national competition.
  • "The students selected for the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship are ten exemplary student leaders who demonstrate the iconic leadership, keen intellect, and natural change-agent attributes of Frederick Douglass," said James P. Pellow, President and CEO of CIEE.
  • The Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions brings together researchers and practitioners from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions.

UNCF and the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program Announce Inaugural HBCU Recipient

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Vendredi, mars 1, 2019
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WASHINGTON, March 01, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program announced on Tuesday that Sydney Green, a senior at UNCF-member institution Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 01, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program announced on Tuesday that Sydney Green, a senior at UNCF-member institution Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program.
  • "For 75 years, UNCF has helped award scholarships to students in need," said Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF.
  • "Through invaluable partnerships such as the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial program, UNCF has become the largest scholarship provider for students of color."
  • "With help from The Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program, I will not have to spend most of my life paying back student loans," said Green.

CIEE Launches Social Media Campaign Celebrating The Brilliance of Frederick Douglass Global Fellows and The Benefits of Studying Abroad

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Jeudi, janvier 10, 2019
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The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship was designed to break down barriers of cost, curriculum, and culture to make study abroad programs more accessible to students traditionally underrepresented in study abroad.

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  • The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship was designed to break down barriers of cost, curriculum, and culture to make study abroad programs more accessible to students traditionally underrepresented in study abroad.
  • Students selected for the 2019 Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship will participate in an intensive four-week, three credit summer study abroad program at CIEE's London Global Institute.
  • New this year, all qualified students who apply for the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship but are not selected as Fellows will still receive $1,500 grants toward select study abroad programs.
  • Online applications for the 2019 Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship are due by February 14, 2019, and can be found HERE .

Frederick Douglass Global Fellows Address CIEE Annual Conference on Study Abroad

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Jeudi, novembre 15, 2018
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PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Last week, three alumni of the prestigious Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship (FDGF) program gave presentations at the CIEE Annual Conference on Study Abroad in Barcelona.

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  • PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Last week, three alumni of the prestigious Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship (FDGF) program gave presentations at the CIEE Annual Conference on Study Abroad in Barcelona.
  • The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship is a product of a partnership between the Council on International Exchange (CIEE) and the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) created to increase access to study abroad opportunities for MSI students.
  • Peire Wilson, part of the first cohort of Frederick Douglass Global Fellows who studied in London in the summer of 2017, was a co-presenter on a panel entitled "Attitudes on Policing in U.S. International Education."
  • CIEE and CMSI are currently accepting applications for 2019 Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship.