Frederick Douglass
American social reformer, abolitionist and writer
ποΈFebruary 14, 1818 - February 20, 1895
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πBiography
Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Leading figure in the abolitionist movement
- β¦Published three autobiographies
- β¦Founded the newspaper The North Star
π¬Famous Quotes
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress
"Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave
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