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  • May 17, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

An Evening with Frederick Douglass and Captain John Brown

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Matheson History Museum
513 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601

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Join the University of Florida Performing Arts driveway theatre project for “An Evening with Frederick Douglass and Captain John Brown.”

The production, starring Shamrock McShane, Pamela D. Marshall, and E. Stanley Richardson, weaves together a searing dramatic history lesson to reveal the complex friendship, struggle, and heroism of two comrades in the fight to free slaves. After the performance, enjoy a talk-back to engage in a discussion of issues of race and freedom. Admission is free.

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