AMERICAN PROPHET
a new musical inspired by abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ own words and a viewing of the League of Women Voters-DC Quilts 4 DC Statehood at Arena Stage on August 11, 2022

AMERICAN PROPHET is a groundbreaking musical powered by Frederick Douglass’ own speeches and writings. Mark your calendar to join us for an evening of arts and culture, preceded by a viewing of Quilts 4 DC Statehood — a special project by members of the League of Women Voters-District of Columbia.

Frederick Douglass was first invited to speak on August 11, 1841, on Nantucket Island at the annual convention of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, in front of a largely white audience. This first speech got Douglass noticed and put him on the path to becoming a lecturer for the society.

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You may mail checks and money orders to the Statehood NOW Foundation:
c/o US Senator Michael D. Brown
4501 Western Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

PLEASE NOTE: The Foundation gratefully accepts DONATIONS so that we may offer discounted event tickets to interested seniors and students who have been long active in the DC statehood movement. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

READ: Thanks to a new musical, Frederick Douglass dances into pop culture
The premiere of ‘American Prophet’ at Arena Stage seeks to show the human side of a revered figure from American history
By Peter Marks, Theater & Dance, The Washington Post, July 23, 2022