Frederick Douglass stood at ... with Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War and recruited northern blacks for the Union Army. After the War he fought for the rights of women and African Americans ...

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

Douglass played an integral role in ending slavery in the United States, forming the first all-black military units, and advancing civil rights for black people after the Civil War. Frederick ...

Though Frederick Douglass remains ... In the years following the end of the American Civil War, Douglass’ influence as an international champion of human rights continued to grow.

The arm of the Federal government is long, but it is far too short to protect the rights of individuals in the interior of distant States. They must have the power to protect themselves ...

Born into slavery on Maryland's extern shore in 1818, Frederick Douglass ... In the post-war years, Douglass continued his relentless campaign for civil rights, working to help freedmen in ...

Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey played a major role in the early civil rights movement ... The list of Frederick Douglass's accomplishments is astonishing—respected orator, famous ...

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 Black History Month, an appropriate time for celebrating the struggles, triumphs and contributions of this nation’s African American citizens. Born in February were President Abraham ...