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To: Dept of Arts and Culture
Erect A Statue of Fredrick Douglas
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Erect a statue to celebrate the life of the American abolitionist who spent time in Ireland as a powerful symbol of hope & struggle for freedom & equality
Why is this important?
Fredrick Douglas escaped slavery in the US and became a leading speaker and writer in the abolitionist movement.
He spent time in Ireland where he campaigned for support to end slavery. He also joined in the call to end British colonialism of Ireland.
A statue of Fredrick Doughlas would serve to keep the spotlight on modern day slavery and the struggle to end racism for all.