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FREDERICK DOUGLASSBy Jayden
He was a writer, speaker, and he was a fighter for civil rights.
When he was born
Born: February 1818 (exact date uncertain)
When he was born he became a slave, because his parents were slaves. He married Anna on September
15 ,1838 . He had five kids named Rosetta, Lewis
Henry, Frederick Jr , Charles Redmond , and Annie.
Fact!
Anna and Frederick lived in New Bedford,Massachusetts,which was a free black community.
Douglass wrote and published an autobiography , T he narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass , an American slave, in 1845.
Later, he produced more abolitionist newspapers: The North Star , Frederick Douglass Weekly , Frederick Douglass’ Paper , Douglass’ Monthly and New National Era.
He created the Columbian Orator which clarified and defined his views on human rights .
What he was
Fredrick Douglass interest was so great that in any week, there where more then 40 slaves that would attend a lessons.
Although freeland did not interfere with the lessons, other local slave owners were less understanding.
When he Died
Fredrick Douglass died on February 20, 1895. Douglass attended a meeting at the National Council of Women in Washington, D.C. Shortly after returning home, Frederick Douglass died of a massive heart attack or stroke.
