The Douglass Lecture Series (1967)

In 1967, the University commemorated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass by hosting a series of lectures. The speakers were:

  • Benjamin Quarles
  • John Hope Franklin
  • Whitney Young
  • Samuel Nabrit
  • Asa T. Spaulding
  • William M. Hastie
  • John H. Johnson
  • W. Allison Davis

Several months prior to the lecture series, the Board of Trustees considered a measure to name the Men’s Dining Center in Douglass’s honor; the decision was announced at the conclusion of the Lecture series in April 1967.

In some cases, the audio quality is poor and transcriptions have been substituted. 

Benjamin Quarles

John Hope Franklin

Whitney Young

Samuel Nabrit

Asa T. Spaulding

William H. Hastie

John H. Johnson

W. Allison Davis