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House renames press gallery after Frederick Douglass in bipartisan recognition of Black history
The bipartisan renaming honors abolitionist Frederick Douglass’s legacy and highlights cross-aisle cooperation during Black History Month’s 100th anniversary.
- The U.S. House of Representatives renamed its press gallery after Frederick Douglass, the prominent Black abolitionist, in a bipartisan recognition of Black history.
- The renaming ceremony involved prominent Black conservatives, activists, faith leaders, and Trump administration officials, and coincided with debates over how race and history are portrayed in the U.S.
- While some praised the move as honoring Black heroes, others argued the Trump administration's policies whitewashed history and fueled discrimination against minorities.
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After Byron Donalds-led effort, U.S. House renames press gallery after Frederick Douglass
The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the abolitionist, writer and presidential adviser Frederick Douglass in a bipartisan move brokered by Black lawmakers. The renaming of the press gallery, spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, a Naples Republican, was conceived over the last year after the congressman said he brainstormed with his staff on ways to commemorate the history of prominent Americans, includin…
Peggy Tarr: Music, Frederick Douglass Day and Valentine's Day
Peggy Tarr notes that Valentine’s Day has a long history and it’s not just for lovers. Credit: Joerg Metzner It is February, and some of the titles for the month of February are: Black History Month, International Month of Black Women in the Arts, Ethnic Equality Month and Human Relations Month. I attended Northwestern’s annual Black History Month service at Alice Millar Chapel on Feb. 8. Alas, it was Super Bowl Sunday and there were only a few …
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House renames press gallery after Frederick Douglass in bipartisan recognition of Black history
The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
LIVE NOW: Speaker Johnson, Other Representatives Dedicate Frederick Douglass Press Gallery
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), and Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) hold an event to dedicate the Frederick Douglass Press Gallery at 12 p.m. ET on Feb. 12. ...
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