Frederick Douglass made his second stop on the road to freedom in Newport in 1838 before settling in nearby New Bedford. In this eye-opening talk, Dr. John Rice, the great-great grandson of Newport's Isaac Rice, a close friend, anti-slavery ally, and regular host of Frederick Douglass, explored the important connections Douglass maintained in Newport, including that of the nation’s foremost Black caterer and activist, George T. Downing. The Rice homestead at 23 Thomas Street, where Douglass stayed, was a site of the Underground Railroad, and has been continuously occupied by the Rice family for over 200 years.