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The long, storied history of solidarity between Black and Irish activists : Code Switch
Frederick Douglass visited Ireland in 1845 to seek support for abolition, leading to a longstanding solidarity between Black civil rights leaders and Irish republican activists.
The episode explores the historical connections and exchanges between Black civil rights leaders and Irish republican activists, highlighting the significance of Frederick Douglass' visit to Ireland. [ more ]