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Joseph Douglass, a concert violinist, was one of the first African-American performers to be nationally and internationally renowned. His influence came at an early age from his father and grandfather, famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, who were both amateur violin players.
6 lug 2022 · Inspired by his grandfather, Frederick Douglass, world-renowned violinist Joseph Henry Douglass used music and education to empower young Black people during the Jim Crow era.
16 feb 2024 · At the age of twenty-two he played at the Chicago World Fair. He was well received, and became one of the first African-American concert violinists to be nationally and internationally renowned. He toured for three decades often accompanied by his wife Fannie Howard Douglass, a pianist.
1 feb 2018 · Joseph Douglass was the favorite grandson of prominent American abolitionist, author and orator, Frederick Douglass. Joseph Douglass had a career in classical music that spanned more than three decades. He was the first black violinist to be engaged on an international tour.
22 gen 2024 · On today's episode of Once Upon A Time in Black History we learn about Joseph Douglas who was the first black violinist to be engaged on an international tour and Fredrick Douglas' Grandson....
25 ago 2015 · Joseph Douglass (1871–1935) was a groundbreaking African-American concert violinist. He was the grandson of abolitionist Frederick Douglas; and was widely viewed as Douglass’s favorite grandchild.
15 ago 2013 · Joseph Douglass, grandson of Frederick Douglass, was the first nationally-known black concert violinist. His interest in music stemmed from his father and grandfather, both of which played the violin. Douglass was also the first black violinist to tour the world as a performer.
