The people gathered in St. Mary’s Guild Hall listened to Douglass with rapt attention. Unlike some of his prior speeches,…
150 Years of Black Lives Matter
Coventry and the Midlands has a long history connected them to the Civil Rights Movement. The area has produced its…
Context
It is impossible to tell the story of either the United Kingdom or the United States without exploring the history…
St. Mary’s Guild Hall Speech
On February 2nd, 1847, Frederick Douglass gave an anti-slavery lecture at St. Mary’s Guild Hall in Coventry. A detailed summary…
About
The Frederick Douglass in Coventry Project aims to raise awareness about Douglass and his relationship to the city. It seeks…
Black Resistance in the Atlantic World – Online Exhibition with Audio Guide
The story of slavery is not a story of suppression. It is the story of people resisting oppression, standing up…
The New Film
The Frederick Douglass in Coventry Project started with a short film that introduced viewers to the region’s long association with…
City Freedom Walk
Visit the sites around the city linked to Frederick Douglass and Black Lives matter by following our forthcoming City Walk…