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Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass, a towering figure in American history, dedicated his life to the relentless pursuit of justice and equality. Born into slavery in 1818, Douglass rose to become a prominent abolitionist, women's rights advocate, and a leading voice in the fight for black rights. His eloquent writings and powerful speeches challenged the status quo, inspiring generations to stand against oppression and discrimination. Douglass's unwavering commitment to civil rights serves as a beacon of hope and courage, reminding us of the enduring importance of perseverance and activism in the ongoing struggle for a more just society. By studying his legacy, we not only honor his memory but also gain valuable insights into the complexities of our shared history and the challenges that still confront us today.
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What did Frederick Douglass advocate for?

Political Justice and Racial Justice, enriching our understanding through their unique perspectives and expertise

Where was Frederick Douglass from?

Origin country was United States

When was Frederick Douglass born?

1818

What ethnicity was Frederick Douglass?

Ethnicity: Black

What gender was Frederick Douglass?

Gender: Male

56 Books About Frederick Douglass

Image of the book Frederick Douglass: Self-Made Man
Frederick Douglass: Self-Made Man
Image of the book Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom (Roughcut)
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom (Roughcut)
Image of the book The Classic Slave Narratives
The Classic Slave Narratives
Image of the book Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Black Narratives)
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Black Narratives)
Image of the book Frederick Douglass for Kids: His Life and Times, with 21 Activities (41) (For Kids series)
Frederick Douglass for Kids: His Life and Times, with 21 Activities (41) (For Kids series)
Image of the book Sterling Biographies®: Frederick Douglass: Rising Up from Slavery
Sterling Biographies®: Frederick Douglass: Rising Up from Slavery
Image of the book The Portable Frederick Douglass (Penguin Classics)
The Portable Frederick Douglass (Penguin Classics)
Image of the book The Life of Frederick Douglass: A Graphic Narrative of a Slave's Journey from Bondage to Freedom
The Life of Frederick Douglass: A Graphic Narrative of a Slave's Journey from Bondage to Freedom
Image of the book Frederick Douglass and the Fourth of July
Frederick Douglass and the Fourth of July
Image of the book Bread for Words: A Frederick Douglass Story
Bread for Words: A Frederick Douglass Story
Image of the book They Had a Dream: The Struggles of Four of the Most Influential Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, from Frederick Douglass to Marcus Garvey to ... X (Jules Archer History for Young Readers)
They Had a Dream: The Struggles of Four of the Most Influential Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, from Frederick Douglass to Marcus Garvey to ... X (Jules Archer History for Young Readers)
Image of the book Who Was Frederick Douglass?
Who Was Frederick Douglass?
Image of the book A Glorious Liberty: Frederick Douglass and the Fight for an Antislavery Constitution
A Glorious Liberty: Frederick Douglass and the Fight for an Antislavery Constitution
Image of the book Frederick Douglass : Autobiographies : Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave / My Bondage and My Freedom / Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (Library of America)
Frederick Douglass : Autobiographies : Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave / My Bondage and My Freedom / Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (Library of America)
Image of the book Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself: A New Critical Edition by Angela Y. Davis (City Lights Open Media)
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself: A New Critical Edition by Angela Y. Davis (City Lights Open Media)
Image of the book Giants: The Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln
Giants: The Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln
Image of the book Picturing Frederick Douglass: An Illustrated Biography of the Nineteenth Century's Most Photographed American
Picturing Frederick Douglass: An Illustrated Biography of the Nineteenth Century's Most Photographed American
Image of the book Words Set Me Free: The Story of Young Frederick Douglass (Paula Wiseman Books)
Words Set Me Free: The Story of Young Frederick Douglass (Paula Wiseman Books)
Image of the book Women in the World of Frederick Douglass
Women in the World of Frederick Douglass
Image of the book Frederick Douglass: America's Prophet
Frederick Douglass: America's Prophet
Image of the book Life and Times of Frederick Douglass Written by Himself: His Early Life as a Slave, His Escape from Bondage, and His Complete History to the Present Time, as Published in 1881
Life and Times of Frederick Douglass Written by Himself: His Early Life as a Slave, His Escape from Bondage, and His Complete History to the Present Time, as Published in 1881
Image of the book Frederick Douglass Fights For Freedom
Frederick Douglass Fights For Freedom
Image of the book Frederick Douglass in Brooklyn
Frederick Douglass in Brooklyn
Image of the book Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship
Image of the book A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass (Picture Book Biography)
A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass (Picture Book Biography)
Image of the book Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglass, a Monumental American Man
Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglass, a Monumental American Man
Image of the book Frederick Douglass: A Life from Beginning to End (American Civil War)
Frederick Douglass: A Life from Beginning to End (American Civil War)
Image of the book African-American Classic Three Book Set - The Souls of Black Folk, Up From Slavery, and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
African-American Classic Three Book Set - The Souls of Black Folk, Up From Slavery, and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Image of the book To Raise Up a Nation: John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and the Making of a Free Country
To Raise Up a Nation: John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and the Making of a Free Country
Image of the book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass
Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass
Image of the book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass
Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass
Image of the book Frederick Douglass on Slavery and the Civil War: Selections from His Writings (Dover Thrift Editions: Black History)
Frederick Douglass on Slavery and the Civil War: Selections from His Writings (Dover Thrift Editions: Black History)
Image of the book Frederick Douglass: Selected Writings and Speeches (Broadway Anthology of American Literature)
Frederick Douglass: Selected Writings and Speeches (Broadway Anthology of American Literature)
Image of the book The Narrative Life: The Moral and Religious Thought of Frederick Douglas
The Narrative Life: The Moral and Religious Thought of Frederick Douglas
Image of the book Houses of Civil War America: The Homes of Robert E. Lee, Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, and Others Who Shaped the Era
Houses of Civil War America: The Homes of Robert E. Lee, Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, and Others Who Shaped the Era
Image of the book The President and the Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Their Battle to Save America's Soul
The President and the Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Their Battle to Save America's Soul
Image of the book Collected Articles of Frederick Douglass
Collected Articles of Frederick Douglass
Image of the book What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? (Books of American Wisdom)
What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? (Books of American Wisdom)
Image of the book Slave and Citizen: The Life of Frederick Douglas
Slave and Citizen: The Life of Frederick Douglas
Image of the book Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Dover Thrift Editions: Black History)
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Dover Thrift Editions: Black History)
Image of the book The Oxford Frederick Douglass Reader
The Oxford Frederick Douglass Reader
Image of the book My Bondage and My Freedom (AmazonClassics Edition)
My Bondage and My Freedom (AmazonClassics Edition)
Image of the book Frederick Douglass in Ireland
Frederick Douglass in Ireland
Image of the book Caught in the Rebel Camp: Introducing Frederick Douglass (Trailblazer Books)
Caught in the Rebel Camp: Introducing Frederick Douglass (Trailblazer Books)
Image of the book Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass (A Big Words Book, 8)
Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass (A Big Words Book, 8)
Image of the book Young Frederick Douglass: The Maryland Years (Maryland Paperback Bookshelf) by Dickson J. Preston (1985) Paperback
Young Frederick Douglass: The Maryland Years (Maryland Paperback Bookshelf) by Dickson J. Preston (1985) Paperback
Image of the book The Radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the Triumph of Antislavery Politics
The Radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the Triumph of Antislavery Politics
Image of the book Escape from Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words
Escape from Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words
Image of the book Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History
Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History
Image of the book Frederick Douglass: From Slavery to Statesman (Voices for Freedom)
Frederick Douglass: From Slavery to Statesman (Voices for Freedom)
Image of the book The Hammer and the Anvil: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the End of Slavery in America
The Hammer and the Anvil: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the End of Slavery in America
Image of the book The Speeches of Frederick Douglass: A Critical Edition
The Speeches of Frederick Douglass: A Critical Edition
Image of the book The Lives of Frederick Douglass
The Lives of Frederick Douglass
Image of the book Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
Image of the book Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
Image of the book The Failed Promise: Reconstruction, Frederick Douglass, and the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
The Failed Promise: Reconstruction, Frederick Douglass, and the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

256 Articles About Frederick Douglass

National Park Service
Emancipation Memorial
Oct 10
GBH News
July 1, 2024
Jul 1
City of Rochester (.gov)
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial
Jun 28
The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News
Legacy of Frederick Douglass Lives On
Jun 27
Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF)
Frederick Douglass’ colorblind Constitution
Feb 27
National Park Service
"The Liberator"
Jan 16
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Remembering Frederick Douglass, free speech’s greatest defender
Dec 8, 2023
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
A Plea For Freedom of Speech in Boston
Jul 3, 2023
National Park Service
What to the Slave is the 4th of July?
Jul 1, 2023
American Constitution Society
Frederick Douglass Was My Founding Father
Feb 14, 2023
National Constitution Center
“Reconstruction” in Atlantic Monthly 18 (1866)
Aug 24, 2022
National Park Service
Anna Murray Douglass
Jul 19, 2022
The Federalist Society
Image of an American: Frederick Douglass
Feb 18, 2022
Niskanen Center
Frederick Douglass’ 1876 Report
Jan 27, 2022
National Constitution Center
Remembering Frederick Douglass’ escape from slavery
Sep 4, 2021
National Park Service
Confronting a President: Douglass and Lincoln
Jul 24, 2021
University of Rochester
Tribute to Frederick Douglass in word and song
Dec 4, 2018

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