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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.

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He ran away from Baltimore to New York City in 1838.

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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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When did Frederick Douglass travel to Britain to speak against slavery?

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.


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