Frederick Douglass Day 2024 Welcome Ceremony

The Welcome Ceremony for Frederick Douglass Day, September 28th, 2024 at the Talbot County Courthouse in Easton, MD.
Featuring: Gabriella Thompson as Mistress of Ceremonies
An Invocation by Reverend Elmer Neal Davis, Jr., United Methodist District
Superintendent for the Upper Shore and member of Easton Town Council.

-The
Pledge of Allegiance led by BAAM (Building African American Minds)
Music Provided by Easton Middle School, Easton High School, St. Michaels Middle High School Band, Melissa Wise, Ian Young and Randy Welch
Frederick Douglass Recitation by Devon Beck, Facilitator of Recruitment,
Recreation & Diversity, Talbot County Public Schools
Speakers:
Edward (Boots) Robinson, Vice-President - Frederick Douglass Honor Society
Deleon Foster - Rutgers University Student
Chuck Calahan and Pete Lesher - Talbot County Council
men
Sharon Pepukayi - Ed.D., Superintendent - Talbot County Public Schools
and Dana Newman - Director - Talbot County Free Library.