Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass, who passed away in February 1895, was a prominent figure in America as an abolitionist, writer, and orator. He was born into slavery in Maryland around 1818, but he escaped to New York in 1838 and became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York, renowned for his oratory and antislavery writings.

Subsequently, he authored three well-received autobiographies, including “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave” in 1845, which became a bestseller and was influential in promoting his cause. He also delivered several speeches on various social issues like women’s suffrage and established himself as a statesman and adviser to presidents.