A Supreme Court ruling preserved birthright citizenship, but Frederick Douglass shows why the debate was settled long ago.

Interested in the themes of civil rights, protest art and native plants? Jackson Park has many locations for you.

Rochester launches its first Abolition Commemoration Celebration Saturday at Maplewood Park’s historic Kelsey’s Landing, ...

Douglass’ genius is not that he saw through America’s hypocrisies; it’s that he saw the correction of those hypocrisies in ...

The debut of “Bear Me Into Freedom” coincides with an exhibit of creator Jeffrey C. McGuinness’ photography in the Chesapeake ...

A new exhibition at the Atlanta History Center is offering visitors a fresh look at the most divisive moment in American ...

Tiffany Haddish took a jab at the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair Monday night while hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live. She ...

As America approaches its 250th birthday, we find ourselves standing between celebration and reflection, pride and ...

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the nation is taking a fresh look at the people who shaped its identity not only ...

We begin our July Fourth special broadcast with the words of Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery around 1818, Douglass became a key leader of the abolitionist movement. On July 5, 1852, in Rochester ...

Americans have come up with a variety of interesting and unexpected ways to celebrate the Fourth of July over the last 250 years!

Rochester residents and visitors can mark America's approaching 250th anniversary this week during a free event featuring historical speeches from Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. Guests can ...