The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse Museum (FQMM) invites the public to attend a performance of Women Who Influenced Frederick Douglass, an original historic enactment by AKWAABA, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 20. This performance is hosted by Cobblestone Arts Center in their theatre, located at 1622 State Route 332, Farmington.
AKWAABA will portray five women who influenced Frederick Douglass. Sojourner Truth will be re-enacted by Eunice White, Harriet Tubman by Maggie Moore Holley, Frederick Douglass’ Grandmother by Robin Nowell, Harriet Jacobs by Dr. Carolyn Edwards, and Anna Murray Douglass by Shirley Strothers.
AKWAABA was organized in 1999 by educator/advocates Ruth and David Anderson with the mission to present tours of Rochester area Underground Railroad sites and dramatic enactments of people and situations that featured in their lectures on local African American history. Ruth Anderson describes the development of AKWAABA over the last two decades: “We began giving tours of the downtown Rochester area, and have expanded our tours to include sites outside the downtown area. We customize our tours and programs to the needs of the group. AKWAABA hopes to expand our programming to include more groups, especially student groups, and to encourage others to become a part of us.”
This event is free of charge. Donations are welcome.
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