Frederick Douglass (ca. 1817-1895) was born as a slave in the United States, but escaped slavery in
Frederick Douglass (ca. 1817-1895) was born as a slave in the United States, but escaped slavery in 1838. He became a spokesperson for the abolition of slavery and wrote three autobiographies of his life as a slave. After the Civil War, he obtained several political appointments and advocated for civil rights for black people.Images from:My bondage and my freedom by Frederick Douglass. New York : Miller, Orton & Mulligan …, 1855.Call Number: E449 .D748 1855Catalog record: https://bit.ly/37mvJDN -- source link
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