“Frederick Douglass was ‘the most photographed American of the nineteenth century.’”
Summary
Frederick Bailey was born into slavery in 1818. With determination, courage, some help from others, and good luck, he managed to escape to freedom when he was 20 years old. He made his way to Massachusetts, gave himself a new name, Frederick Douglass, started working as a free man and very soon gave a triumphant first speech to an abolitionist group, which launched him on a career as an anti-slavery speaker and writer.
Resources
- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
- “The Camera of Liberty” by Diana Schaub in the Claremont Review of Books
- “Frederick Douglass’s America: Race, Justice, and the Promise of the American Founding” by Peter C. Myers
- Frederick Douglass’s visit to Hillsdale College during the Civil War, 21 January 1863
- “Storm of Insurrection” by Allen Guelzo in the Claremont Review of Books
Credits
- Narrator: Chris Flannery
- Audio Producer: Derek Wood
- Music Supervisor: Blake Huxell
