Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality exhibit

Name: Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality exhibit
Start: 2026-02-10T00:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-10T23:59:59-06:00
Location: Columbus-Lowndes Public Library

February 10

Black and white drawing of Frederick Douglass in mid-life. He wears a double-breasted blazer with a large, open collar. Underneath is a black vest and wide tide nearly covering a white collared shirt. His left arm rests on the arm of a covered chair. His right fist is clenched and resting on his thigh.

The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System (CLPLS) is hosting the exhibit Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality from February 3-27, 2026.

This exhibition, organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, features an exploration of the full trajectory of Douglass’s epic life from 1818 to 1895. In this traveling exhibition, viewers can learn about Douglass’s escape from slavery, his work as an abolitionist, and his tireless fight for equality for all individuals in the Jim Crow era. This exhibition explores Douglass’s impact and his life through his own words and in photographs and documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection.

The exhibit is open to the public and available for viewing during regular operating hours Monday through Thursday 9am to 6pm, Fridays 9am to 2pm, and Saturdays 9am to 2pm.

To learn more about the exhibit, visit www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/panel-exhibitions/frederick-douglass.

For more information, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.