Douglass in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Activist Grove (1833-1845)

Douglass Community Center

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2019

1. Activist Grove (1833-1845) Marker

Inscription. Three years after he escaped enslavement, Douglass gave a brief speech at an anti-slavery meeting in New Bedford, Massachusetts. This lecture would be the beginning of a repertoire of speeches that built Frederick Douglass's reputation as one of the most eloquent and stirring orators in history. This activist grove of American elm represents the state of Massachusetts where Frederick Douglass honed his skills as an abolitionist and orator.

Erected by DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 38° 51.112′ N, 76° 58.703′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Douglass. It can be reached from Frederick Douglass Court Southeast north of Bruce Place Southeast. On the grounds of Douglass Community Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1922 Frederick Douglass Court Southeast, Washington DC 20020, United States

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of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Memorial Grove (1841-1895) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Escape Allée (1838) (about 300 feet away); Freedom Grove (1838) (about 400 feet away); A Museum Without Walls (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to the Demonstration Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Anacostia River: Pride and Preservation (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Litter Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Anacostia River: People and Places (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Thurgood Marshall (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Unfortunately, the

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2019

2. Activist Grove (1833-1845) Marker

marker has been vandalized and is significantly unreadable.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.