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Jun 7, 2023 · Frederick Douglass’s accomplishments extended beyond his activism and advocacy work. He broke barriers by holding various government positions, becoming one of the first African Americans to attain high-ranking roles in the U.S. government.
Jul 31, 2024 · 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.
Oct 27, 2009 · Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker. He became a leader in the abolitionist movement, which sought to end the practice of slavery ...
Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, c. February 14, 1818 [a] – 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.
Apr 3, 2014 · Frederick Douglass was a leader in the abolitionist movement, an early champion of women’s rights and author of ‘Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.’
May 21, 2020 · Learn about Frederick Douglass: his accomplishments, the challenges he faced before becoming a prominent Abolitionist, his family life, fun trivia facts, and more.
Frederick Douglass. On July 5, 1852 approximately 3.5 million African Americans were enslaved — roughly 14% of the total population of the United States. That was the state of the nation when Frederick Douglass was asked to deliver a keynote address at an Independence Day celebration.