Frederick Douglass
1818–95
American abolitionist and journalist. Lived in slavery until 1838, when he escaped to New York. Became a lecturer in the anti-slavery movement. Wrote the Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass (1845). Launched a journal, the North Star (later Frederick Douglass’ Paper), in 1847. US minister to Haiti, 1889–91. Lifelong campaigner against slavery.
Source
ANB
Bibliography
ANB: American national biography. Edited by John A. Garraty and Mark C. Carnes. 24 vols. and supplement. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1999–2002.
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