Mount Hope Cemetery - Rochester

In his West India Emancipation speech delivered on August 3, 1857 in Canandaigua, New York, Frederick Douglass uttered one of his more famous quotes, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress".

Born into slavery in Maryland, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) experienced the harsh realities of slavery first hand. At the age of 20, he escaped slavery settling in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Throughout his life, he was a vocal proponent for equal rights, believing that liberty and justice should apply to all people, regardless of race or gender. He was an abolitionist, orator, author, and statesman - allowing him influence to advocate for the rights of formerly enslaved people and African Americans. He passed away in February 20, 1895, leaving behind a legacy that has had a profound impact in American Society. His burial location is in Section T, Lot 26.

Reference: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/frederick-douglass
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/1857-frederick-douglass-if-there-no-struggle-there-no-progress/

Frederick Douglass On July 5, 1852 approximately 3.5 million African Americans were enslaved — roughly 14% of the total population of the United States. That was the state of the nation when Frederick Douglass was asked to deliver a keynote address at an Independence Day celebration. He accepted and, on a day white ...