Queer Newark Oral History Project

Episode #5: Interview with Noelle Lorraine Williams on Frederick Douglass’ 1849 Speech at Rutgers University-Newark


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170 years ago, famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass gave a speech at a church once located at the site of what is now the athletic field at Rutgers-Newark. In this episode, Kristyn talks to grad student Noelle Lorraine Williams about her work researching this recently revealed historic event. What was the significance of Douglass’ visit? Who was in the audience that day and why? Williams provides the answers to these questions and gives us insight into her own work as an artist, activist, and scholar.
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Queer Newark Oral History ProjectBy Kristyn Scorsone

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