How Frederick Douglass launched generations of Black and Irish solidarity

What’s a portrait of Frederick Douglass doing hanging in an Irish-themed pub in Washington, D.C.? To get to the answer, Parker and Gene dive deep into the long history of solidarity and exchange between Black civil rights leaders and Irish republican activists, starting with Frederick Douglass’ visit to Ireland in 1845.

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