Tag: Frederick Douglass
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Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 17, 2001
On this day in 2001, on the 46th anniversary of Disneyland, “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln: The Journey to Gettysburg” was dedicated. The Mr. Lincoln Audio Animatronic was modernized from the ground up for the new show. The storyline was changed to focus on the Civil War. Guests wore binaural “3-D” headphones and followed the…
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Disneyland’s ‘Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln’ Gets New Feature Honoring Frederick Douglass
A new feature that honors Frederick Douglass has been installed at Disneyland’s Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at the Opera House on Main Street, USA. The new feature was unveiled to the public this last week as Disneyland celebrates Black History Month. The following was shared on the Disney Parks Blog about how this new…
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Frederick Douglass Added to Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland
A bust and portrait of Frederick Douglass now can be found in the lobby of the Opera House next to the bust and portrait of President Abraham Lincoln. This addition rightfully recognizes Douglass among other inspirational American heroes. Disney shared that the “new installation celebrates the relationship between the two distinguished patriots.” There is also…