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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 (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, c. February 1817 or February 1818 – 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 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...
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 time, advising presidents and...
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.
United States official and diplomat Frederick Douglass was one of the most prominent human rights leaders of the 1800s.
First published Wed Jun 13, 2012; substantive revision Thu Jan 12, 2023. 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. Douglass escaped from slavery in 1838 and ...
Frederick Douglass sits in the pantheon of Black history figures. Born into slavery, he made a daring escape North, wrote best-selling autobiographies and went on to become one of the nation’s...
Frederick Douglass. (1818-1895), American. Jump to: Biography. Study Guide. Quotes. Nonfiction. Frederick Douglass Biography. Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland as Frederick Bailey, circa 1818. Douglass was raised in slavery on farms on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and in Baltimore.
He settled in Rochester, New York in 1847 and began to champion equality and freedom for slaves in earnest. By then, his renown extended far beyond America's boundaries. He had become a man of international stature. My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass, published in 1857.