The best part of this week were the hours I spent with my friend @LibnOfCongress. For two and a half hours she allowed me to review original documents written in longhand by my hero, the great #FrederickDouglass. 
Allison Cannon from the Manuscript Division of the @librarycongress provided wonderful context as we read Douglass’ letter to his son from his visit to Egypt.
I could barely breathe as I read from Douglass’ eulogy for Abraham Lincoln. Righteous anger, deep grief, and a searing, trenchant, and still relevant analysis of racism in America. #FrederickDouglass @librarycongress
And the final treat - and this one’s for you @nhannahjones - the handwritten letter from #IdaBWells to #FrederickDouglass, asking him to write a letter of recommendation to serve as an introduction to her pamphlet Lynch Law. The @librarycongress is an oasis & treasure trove.
Dr. Carla Hayden @LibnOfCongress is a marvelous steward of our nation’s treasures. Visit the @librarycongress.
