Frederick Douglass - Wikipedia Frederick 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 was the most important leader of the movement for African-American civil rights in the 19th century
Frederick Douglass - Narrative, Quotes Facts | HISTORY Frederick Douglass was a formerly enslaved man 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 | National Museum of African American History and . . . 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 - U. S. National Park Service In 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 – Douglass Day The papers of nineteenth-century African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), who escaped from slavery and then risked his freedom by becoming an outspoken antislavery lecturer, writer, and publisher, consist of approximately 7,400 items (38,000 images), most of which were digitized from 34 reels of previously produced microfilm
Frederick Douglass - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy 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
10 Frederick Douglass Accomplishments and Achievements Frederick Douglass was born into slavery around 1818 in Talbot County, Maryland He endured a childhood of hardship and brutality before successfully escaping to freedom in 1838 Douglass became a prominent abolitionist, using his powerful oratory skills and writing to advocate for the immediate end of slavery