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Nearly 130 years after abolitionist, orator, and newspaper publisher Frederick Douglass addressed state lawmakers, the Senate unveiled a bust in the branch’s chamber honoring his legacy during a ceremony last week. Senate President Karen Spilka intentionally left two alcoves inside the chamber vacant in her quest to enhance the diverse representation of historical figures in