Frederick Douglass is a public artwork in front of the Hornbake Library at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. The statue memorializes African-American abolitionist, suffragist, and labor leader Frederick Douglass. Unveiled in 2015, the statue was designed by sculptor Andrew Edwards, who was inspired by artwork representing then-president Barack Obama and Moses. The statue portrays Douglass in the middle of a speech, with one arm outstretched, and a copy of his autobiography under the other arm. The square surrounding the statue features stone pavers and a vertical Corten steel wall with Douglass’ words inscribed on them. The cast bronze statue was designed in Ireland and cast in Wales. It stands on a 3-foot-tall base and weighs nearly half a ton Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., Douglass’ great-great-great grandson, said that “I love that the statue shows him in his fiery abolitionist years.”
Frederick Douglass College Park
Frederick Douglass College Park
Biosciences Research Building, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Actor: Robert Lacy Jr
Written by: Terry McMillan