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Library of Congress celebrates Frederick Douglass Day
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Library of Congress celebrates Frederick Douglass Day

The Library of Congress is celebrating the life of Frederick Douglass by calling on volunteers to transcribe 8,731 pages of letters written by Douglass. Douglass Day 2024 co-director Denise Burgher explains.

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