Many historians place Frederick Douglas at the top of the list as the most important African American of the 19th century. As has been noted by another contributor, he escaped slavery in 1838, while in Baltimore. His greatest contributions in writing, journalism, and oration were to come in less than 10 years. In 1845 he published his first autobiography, and prior to that he had been a spokesman for the abolitionist cause in New England.At times he believed that Abraham Lincoln was not moving fast enough to establish equal rights for Freed Blacks. He also ran into trouble by not whole heartedly supporting women's voting rights. All in all, however, his contributions for a self taught former slave were outstanding.
Born in 1818, he finally escaped from slavery and went to New York in September 3, 1838. Before that, he had taught other slaves to read and had also previously unsuccessfully escaped.
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The first trip Frederick Douglass took to Britain to speak out against slavery was in 1845. He remained in Britain for about a year and a half.
1845-1847
Frederick Douglass became involved in the Underground Railroad in the 1830s. He escaped slavery himself in 1838 and became an abolitionist, actively supporting and aiding others in their escape for many years after.
Frederick Douglass began the North Star in Rochester, NY; the first issue was December 3, 1847. Not only was it an anti-slavery newspaper, but it also advocated for women's suffrage. Douglass continued to publish it, under various names and in various versions, until 1874.
he was ignorant
The first trip Frederick Douglass took to Britain to speak out against slavery was in 1845. He remained in Britain for about a year and a half.
1845-1847
Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey as this was given name, was born into slavery, in the year 1818. Latter in life after becoming married he adopted the name Frederick Douglass.
Frederick Douglass became involved in the Underground Railroad in the 1830s. He escaped slavery himself in 1838 and became an abolitionist, actively supporting and aiding others in their escape for many years after.
In 1895.
Frederick Bailey undertook the riskiest journey of his life. The 20-year-old slave made a daring escape from his master in Baltimore, and with his newfound freedom came a new name-Frederick Douglass.
Frederick Douglass began the North Star in Rochester, NY; the first issue was December 3, 1847. Not only was it an anti-slavery newspaper, but it also advocated for women's suffrage. Douglass continued to publish it, under various names and in various versions, until 1874.
in the 1830s
he was ignorant
1845
they had killed his mom and his uncle
Frederick Douglass was nominated for Vice-President in the year 1872. See the following link for more.