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And Douglass did so, it is worth noting, by championing the same founding principles that he celebrated in his Fourth of July ...
It's unclear whether Trump messed up his verb tenses or didn't know that the famed abolitionist had died more than a century ago.
Explore the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass, a leader in abolition whose words and actions shaped the fight for justice and equality.
When Frederick Douglass got home on the evening of Feb. 20, 1895, he was energized. A voluble storyteller prone to imitating his characters, the great man walked through the double doors at Cedar ...
Frederick Douglass’s Vision for a Reborn America In the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, he dreamed of a pluralist utopia. By David W. Blight December 2019 Issue ...
Frederick Douglass stood at the podium, trembling with nervousness. Before him sat abolitionists who had travelled to the Massachusetts island of Nantucket. Only 23 years old at the time, Douglass ...
The list of Frederick Douglass's accomplishments is astonishing—respected orator, famous writer, abolitionist, civil rights leader, presidential consultant—even without considering that he was ...
Above, Frederick Douglass character actor Nathan Richardson, left, stands with Millicent Brown, Lennox Brown, Lawson Brown and, in the front, Logan Brown. At right, shirts were created by Mount ...
Worcester honors its unique connection with abolitionist Frederick Douglass WORCESTER - Worcester plans to honor the significant role that Frederick Douglass played as a speaker in the city in March.
On July 5, 1852, orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglass gave a speech at an event commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ben Guillory, producing/artistic director of the ...
This Juneteenth is the 10th anniversary of the unveiling of Frederick Douglass's bronze statue in the United States Capitol. As we reflect on his well-earned place in our history, we have to ask ...