Black history? A bake off? What could be better!? Join us for Douglass Day at the University of Pittsburgh on Friday, February 13th from 12-4 PM in the Digital Scholarship Lab (Hillman Library G30). Douglass Day celebrates Frederick Douglass’s chosen birthday (Valentine’s Day) and represents an opportunity to discover and contribute to Black history by transcribing historical documents. This year, we will virtually join the national Douglass Day broadcast from and collaborate to transcribe material from the Colored Conventions Project!

All materials necessary for transcription will be provided by Pitt’s Douglass Day, though you are welcome to bring your own laptop!

If you wish to compete in the Douglass Day Bake Off, bring sweets to share or post a photo on social media using #DouglassDay! Ultimately, Douglass Day serves as a reminder that Black history is American history, so join us on February 13th to transcribe documents, learn about our history, and become part of it by participating in Douglass Day at Pitt!

For more information on Douglass Day or to participate virtually, visit douglassday.org