Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Historical place museum · Anacostia

"Visitors can tour Douglass' historic house to learn about his activism and writing." - Jess McHugh Jess McHugh Jess McHugh is a journalist, author, and researcher who has reported from North and South America, Europe, the Caribbean, and West Africa. She's written hundreds of stories, ranging from the fight to preserve

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