Frederick Douglass and The Black Archives with Historian Lacey Wilson

Frederick Douglass’ legacy demonstrates the importance of archives. Using speeches, photography, and print media, this man who was born into slavery became one of the most important figures in Black history. This conversation discusses his impact on Black archives and what Black archives are from a public historian perspective. This is part of a longer conversation with Lacey Wilson a local historian who focuses on local black history. Lacey currently works for the Underground Railroad Education Center located in the Arbor Hills neighborhood of Albany that educates the public about the Underground Railroad through the lens of local abolitionists, Steve and Harriet Myers. This conversation is by the Sanctuary’s Executive Director Ren Lee.