ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An annual Rochester tradition honoring Frederick Douglass continued this summer, marking 127 years since the dedication of a monument that made history in the city.
The Frederick Douglass Monument was first dedicated in downtown Rochester in 1899, four years after Douglass’ death. It was the first monument in the United States honoring an African American.
Historical records show thousands of people attended the dedication ceremony, including then-New York Gov. Theodore Roosevelt…