Article: Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass

Article: Frederick Douglass

Article

The National Museum of African American History & Culture presents a contemporary article, written by an unknown author, that provides a brief biographical account of the life of Frederick Douglass--a formerly enslaved African American, who became known for his prominent role in the abolitionist movement as well as for his speeches and writing against the institution of slavery--and the circumstances under which he came to give his famous "Fourth of July" speech. The article also describes the reactions Douglass received to his speech and provides three photographs that are relevant to the content.

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The National Museum of African American History & Culture (Contributor: Smithsonian Institution)

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