Clay and Plaster
In his lectures and books, Douglass recounted immediately liking President Lincoln upon meeting him. This statue commemorates their guardianship of the Brotherhood of Humanity.
To learn about Douglass' experiences that inspired this sculpture, read "The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass."
The monument "Salt of the Earth, Light of the World: Brotherhood" of abolitionists Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln shaking hands, celebrates their pivotal secret meeting on Aug. 19, 1864. The cooperation forged during this meeting helped to the end the Civil War and ratify the 13th Amendment in America that abolishes slavery.
This statue was first made in clay as seen above, then made into bronze. It underlines our common humanity- and our place here as the "Salt of the Earth, Light of the World."
Thank you City of Rochester, NY for your generous support of two beloved heroes of humanity!
You can find the statue at the newly built North Star Commons on the river side of Exchange Blvd, on the corner of Fitzhugh Place in Rochester, NY.