Q+A with Co-founder and President of the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives Kenneth B. Morris Jr.

In this episode of Truth In This Art, host Rob Lee interviews Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., a descendant of two of the most influential names in American history, Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington. Morris is the cofounder and president of the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, a nonprofit organization based in Rochester, New York, which is dedicated to anti-slavery and educational work. He has been recognized with numerous accolades and awards, including being a keynote speaker at the United Nations and receiving an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of La Verne in California. In this inspiring conversation, Morris shares his mission to build strong children and end systems of exploitation and oppression, emphasizing the importance of education as the pathway to freedom. Join us for this insightful and powerful conversation with a leader in the fight against exploitation and oppression.

Creators & Guests

• Rob Lee – Host
• FDFI – Guest
• Kenneth B. Morris, Jr. – Guest

Rob Lee & The Truth in This Art present “Summer of Soul”

Attention all movie lovers and fans of “The Truth In This Art” podcast (www.thetruthinthisart.com)! Host Rob Lee is thrilled to partner with Pratt Library for a four-part Black Cinema series at Pratt Library from March through June 2023, starting with Thompson’s 2022 Oscar-winning documentary, Summer of Soul. Summer of Soul reclaims the legacy of 1969’s Harlem Cultural Festival, which promoted Black pride and culture with musical performances by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, the Chambers Brothers, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and Sly & the Family Stone.

Join Rob for a night of trivia and conversation as he breaks down movies connected to Black history, culture, music and cinema. The three other films in the series – all directed by Spike Lee –  include The BlacKKKlansman (April 26), Do the Right Thing (May 25) and He Got Game (June 22).

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