Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass INTRODUCTION
Behold, I have put my words in your mouth . . .
to pluck up and to break down,
to destroy and to overthrow,
to build and to plant.
—JEREMIAH –10
In his speech at the dedication of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, September 24, , President Barack Obama delivered what he termed a “clear-eyed view” of a tragic and triumphant history of black Americans in the United States. He spoke of a history that is central to the larger American story, one that is both contradictory and extraordinary. He likened the African American experience to the infinite depths of Shakespeare and Scripture. The “embrace of truth as best we can know it,” said the president, is “where real patriotism lies.” Naming some of the major pivots of the country’s past, Obama wrapped his central theme in a remarkable sentence about the Civil War era: “We’ve buttoned up our Union blues to join the fight for our freedom, we’ve railed against injustice for decade upon decade, a lifetime of struggle and progress and enlightenment that we see etched in Frederick Douglass’s mighty leonine gaze.”1
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Frederick Douglass
McFeely’s book does not have the same pace and enjoyment that some of my favorite biographers can muster, but his writing is still engaging and informative. I have read that Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David Blight is superb, so it may be that there are better options available. But McFeely’s book is still a sound option to learn more about what Frederick Douglass did for the United States. Here are some of notes from the book.
Douglass’s family told Frederick that his owner was his father. This parentage could have been Overseer Anthony Aaron, or Thomas Auld, who later became his master. How heartbreaking it must be to have one’s life born of rape, pillage, and the unknown.
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Frederick Douglass: A Biography
Written for young adults, this biography of Frederick Douglass covers the life of the most famous black abolitionist and intellectual of the 19th century.
Frederick Douglass: A Biography explores the life of the most famous black abolitionist and intellectual of the 19th century. The book covers the major developments of Douglass's life from his birth in through his time as a slave and his rise to prominence as the most famous black voice for freedom of his time.
The biography discusses Douglass's relationships with such figures as John Brown, the feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and five presidents of the United States, including Abraham Lincoln. It analyzes his role in national politics before, during, and after the Civil War, and examines the way his life is tied to significant local, regional, and national events. By focusing on the importance of spirituality in Douglass's life, this revealing work adds to our understanding of the man, the way he saw himself, and the many things he accomplished.
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Who Was Frederick Douglass?
Abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass was born into slavery sometime around in Talbot County, Maryland. He became one of the most famous intellectuals of his time, advising presidents and lecturing to thousands on a range of causes, including women’s rights and Irish home rule.
Among Douglass’ writings are several autobiographies eloquently describing his experiences in slavery and his life after the Civil War, including the well-known work Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.
Early Life
Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey was born around into slavery in Talbot County, Maryland. As was often the case with slaves, the exact year and date of Douglass' birth are unknown, though later in life he chose to celebrate it on February
Douglass initially lived with his maternal grandmother, Betty Bailey. At a young age, Douglass was selected to live in the home of the plantation owners, one of whom may have been his father.
His mother, who was an intermittent presence in his life, died when he was around
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