At the northwest corner of Central Park lies Frederick Douglass Circle, a memorial plaza featuring an eight-foot bronze sculpture of the famed abolitionist leader, women’s suffragist, editor, orator, author, and statesman. While Douglass is an integral figure in American history, it took time for the sculpture and accompanying renovation of the area to come about—a rare, but needed celebration of African-American history in New York City.

The Central Park Conservancy has an interesting article on the history of the circle, the work required to get it done, and the sources of inspiration behind the artwork.

https://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/establishing-a-gateway-to-harlem

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