Who was Frederick Douglass?
“Abolition of slavery had been the deepest desire and the great labor of my life”…
The Right to Criticize American Institutions
Source: Speech before the American Anti-Slavery Society, May 11, 1847. I am very glad to…
The Emancipation Proclamation Text
The Emancipation Proclamation January 1, 1863 A Transcription By the President of the United States…
Frederick Douglass and the abolitionist movement
Frederick Douglass was introduced to the abolitionist movement in 1841 when William Coffin invited him…
Fugitive Slave Law of 1850
Transcription of the Provisions of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 Section 1 Be it…
Rapid growth of slavery in the 1800’s
Louisiana Purchase 1803 The acquisition of the Louisiana territories, known as the Louisiana Purchase, in…
Wye House Plantation
When Frederick Douglass was 7 or 8 years old he was taken by his grandmother,…
Birthplace of Frederick Douglass
According to his autobiography, , he was born in Tuckahoe, near Hillsborough, about 12 miles…
Cedar Hill House
Frederick Douglass’ Cedar Hill House is located in the Federick Douglass National Historic Site in…
Legacy and Significance of Frederick Douglass
Words were the medium of his life Frederick Douglass’ most important legacy was the use…
A school project on Frederick Douglass
This video is a school project on the life and accomplishments of Frederick Douglass. The…