Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon In-Person
Have a cupcake and learn to transcribe historical documents from the African American Perspectives Collection at the Library of Congress. Collectively, we help to make important moments in Black history more accessible to everyone!
Douglass Day is held annually on the chosen birthday of Frederick Douglass. We mark the occasion by celebrating and creating Black history together. In 2026, our themes is “All Rights for All: Equality and the Colored Conventions Movement.” We are focusing on the struggles for citizenship, equality, and belonging in the Colored Conventions. We want to reconsider how far we have come and where we want to go. The Colored Conventions include rich, historical documents and debates that speak directly to our fight today to secure and preserve our citizenship and civil rights.
All are welcome. Faculty members are encouraged to bring classes.
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- Date:
- Friday, February 13, 2026
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Smith Library
- Audience:
- Classes Faculty & Staff Graduate Students Public Undergraduate students
- Categories:
- Annual Events