Frederick douglass

1822- Denmark Vesey organizes 1000s of African-Americans in secretly crafting about 250 pike heads & over 300 daggers. He plans to burn Charleston & initiate a general rebellion against oppression, but the plan is betrayed & Vesey and 34 others are hanged. The trial record is destroyed for fear that it will inspire others to follow his example.

Do you know who the most photographed American of the 19th century was? It's not George Custer (155 photos) or Walt Whitman or Abraham Lincoln (130 each).

Frederick Douglass (1818-95) was a prominent American abolitionist, author and orator. Born a slave, Douglass escaped at age 20 and went on to become a world-renowned anti-slavery activist. His three autobiographies are considered important works of the slave narrative tradition as well as classics of American autobiography. Douglass’ work as a reformer ranged from his...

This famed abolitionist’s story is even more fascinating than what many of us learn in school.

In a speech before the Scottish Anti-Slavery Society in Glasgow, Scotland on March 26, 1860, Frederick Douglass outlines his views on the American Constitution. I proceed to the discussion. And first a word about the question. Much will be gained at the outset if we … Read More(1860) Frederick Douglass, “The Constitution of the United States: Is It Pro-Slavery or Anti-slavery?”

The famed African-American reformer and writer, born 200 years ago this month, demands as much attention today as he did in his lifetime

Frederick Douglass | National Postal Museum

Some interesting facts about Frederick Douglass include that he taught himself to read and write and was nominated for Vice President.

David W. Blight’s “Frederick Douglass” places him at the center of American history.

Do you know who the most photographed American of the 19th century was? It's not George Custer (155 photos) or Walt Whitman or Abraham Lincoln (130 each).