Frederick Douglass | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Frederick Douglass, African American abolitionist, orator, newspaper publisher, and author who is famous for his first autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself. He became the first Black U.S. marshal and was the most photographed American man of the 19th century.
Frederick Douglass ‑ Narrative, Quotes & Facts | HISTORY
WEBOct 27, 2009 · Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker. He became a leader in the abolitionist movement, which sought to end the practice of...
Frederick Douglass - Wikipedia
WEBFrederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, c. February 14, 1818 [a] – February 20, 1895) was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He became the most important leader of the movement for African-American civil rights in the 19th century.
Frederick Douglass - Biography, Leader in the Abolitionist …
WEBApr 3, 2014 · Who Was Frederick Douglass? Abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass was born into slavery sometime around 1818 in Talbot County, Maryland. He became one of the most famous intellectuals of his...
Frederick Douglass - National Museum of African American …
WEBFrederick Douglass. On July 5, 1852 approximately 3.5 million African Americans were enslaved — roughly 14% of the total population of the United States. That was the state of the nation when Frederick Douglass was asked to deliver a keynote address at an Independence Day celebration.
Frederick Douglass - Frederick Douglass National Historic Site …
WEBIn his journey from enslaved young man to internationally renowned activist, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) has been a source of inspiration and hope for millions. His brilliant words and brave actions continue to shape the ways that we think about race, democracy, and the meaning of freedom.
Frederick Douglass - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBJun 13, 2012 · Frederick Douglass (c. 1817–1895) is a central figure in U.S. and African American history. [1] He was born into slavery circa 1817; his mother was an enslaved black woman, while his father was reputed to be his white master.
Frederick Douglass - U.S. National Park Service
WEBIn his journey from captive slave to internationally renowned activist, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) has been a source of inspiration and hope for millions. His brilliant words and brave actions continue to shape the ways that we think about race, democracy, and the meaning of freedom.
Frederick Douglass - Smithsonian Institution
WEBBorn near Easton, Maryland, Frederick Douglass became the most influential African American of the nineteenth century by turning his life into a testimony on the evils of slavery and the redemptive power of freedom.
Frederick Douglass - Biographies - The Civil War in America ...
WEBBorn a slave in Tuckahoe, Maryland, Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) would rise to become one of the foremost African American leaders of the nineteenth century.