Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker. He became a leader in the abolitionist movement, which sought to end the practice of slavery, before and during the Civil War.
Citation Information
Article Title
Frederick Douglass Biography
Author
Biography.com Editors
Website Name
The Biography.com website
URL
https://www.biography.com/activist/frederick-douglass
Access Date
February 13, 2021
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Last Updated
January 5, 2021
Original Published Date
April 2, 2014
