Henry Brown escapes slavery by mailing himself in a small wooden box to a free state. But that’s less than half his story. In ...

He planned an escape. But early in April he was ... Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written By Himself. The year was 1845. Three years later, after a speaking ...

At the age of 20, Frederick escaped to New York ... has yet to find a true foundation for his anti-slavery.” In January 1846, Douglass left Ireland to lecture in Scotland and England.

How did he escape enslavement? And how did his ideals change as war was brewing? Sidney Morrison introduces us to Frederick Douglass in this first of two episodes. Sidney is the author of ...

Around the age of 20, Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey escaped from slavery and took residence in New York City. In New York, he would eventually change his last name to Douglass. His ...

On Friday evening, June 10, 1856, Frederick Douglass, the former slave, abolitionist, author and orator, addressed the ...

As Black History Month unfolds, residents of Hampton Roads are invited to engage in a unique celebration of freedom and artistry at “8 Arias for Abolitionist.” ...

In recognition of Black History Month, Mansfield/ (MRCPL announces the Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality exhibit on ...