Frederick Douglass

On Frederick Douglass’ birthday Wednesday, a bust depicting him became the first statue of a Black historical figure to be displayed at Massachusetts’ 225-year-old capitol.

The first state-commissioned bust of a Black person was unveiled at the Massachusetts State House Wednesday. Honoring Frederick Douglass, the bust was unveiled in the recently renovated Senate chamber in a well-attended ceremony held on the abolitionist, orator and newspaper owner’s birthday nearly 130 years after he addressed state lawmakers himself. Senate President Karen Spilka has said that she left…