African-American social reformer, abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass was the country's most famous Black man of the ...

an American Slave," Frederick Douglass provided fuel for the abolitionist movement. In 1854, the civil rights leader delivered the commencement address at Western Reserve College. Titled “The Claims ...

Here's what Frederick Douglass said during a visit to Elmira, which drew people from everywhere within a hundred miles.

There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...

For Black History Month, a family member of a prominent figure in history was at the Springfield Museum of History.

Born enslaved in 1818, by the time of the Civil War Frederick Douglass was famous around the United States and Europe for his work in the abolition movement. So how did this famous orator learn his ...

Stephen Puleo’s biography offers a fresh glimpse into the Radical Republicans’ struggle against slavery and shines a light on ...

As Black History Month unfolds, residents of Hampton Roads are invited to engage in a unique celebration of freedom and artistry at “8 Arias for Abolitionist.” ...

February is not only Black History Month. It’s also the birthday of famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and his Eastern ...