Frederick Douglass Memorial Park, Inc.

Frederick Douglass Memorial Park, Inc.

  • <p>Rodney Dade. Courtesy of Frederick Douglass Memorial park (www.fdcemetery.com/fd-history).</p> <p>https://www.fdcemetery.com/fd-history</p>

Funeral Director Rodney Dade dreamed of a burial park where "my People will enjoy the dignity they deserve." The Frederick Douglass Memorial Park in 1935 made that dream a reality.

Read about the history of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Park and those involved in its founding at: https://tinyurl.com/y48rjatn, and https://tinyurl.com/yyugr428.

Amongst those buried at the park are some famous Jazz musicians including Mamie Smith, and Thomas James Ladnier.

Read about Mamie Smith at: https://tinyurl.com/y4b2bsh7.

Read about Thomas James Ladnier at: https://tinyurl.com/yycupatd.

  • <p>Administrators secure funding for the Frederick Douglass Memorial Park. New York Age, 24 Oct 1953, p18.</p>