He was the first African American nominated for vice president of the United States. He escaped enslavement to become one of America's most prominent abolitionists, an advisor to Lincoln... and a Republican statesman.
This is the story of Frederick Douglass.
Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) is an Abolitionist and AntiRacist non-profit organization founded by direct descendants of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, FDFI is focused on the struggle for racial equity and an end to human exploitation.
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America, B. (2025, August 19). The Life of Frederick Douglass. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3349/the-life-of-frederick-douglass/
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America, Brut. "The Life of Frederick Douglass." World History Encyclopedia, August 19, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3349/the-life-of-frederick-douglass/.
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America, Brut. "The Life of Frederick Douglass." World History Encyclopedia, 19 Aug 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3349/the-life-of-frederick-douglass/.
