Cork’s most historic hotel, The Imperial Hotel, will celebrate Black History Month this October with a talk on the life of Frederick Douglass, one of their esteemed past visitors, on 12th October.
On 23rd of October 1845, Douglass, pivotal U.S. abolitionist and statesman, gave a speech in The Great Room at the South Mall hotel, 'American Prejudice Against Colour', which was widely published. Two days later, a great soiree was held for Douglass at St Patrick's Hall in the hotel.
Those who wish to attend the free event are invited to meet outside the hotel at 5.30pm on Thursday the 12th. They will be guided on a walking tour of the Cork Abolitionists Trail before returning back to the hotel for refreshments and a historic talk by #DouglassWeek team members Dr Adrian Mulligan and Dr Laurence Fenton at 7pm in the Frederick Douglass Lounge.
The Imperial Hotel will also officially launch this newly renovated executive guest lounge on the evening, which was named and decorated in honour of this great man.
The Imperial Hotel is pleased to continue its ongoing partnership with #DouglassWeek for this special event and looks forward to future collaborations.
