A record of cruelty, ignorance, and callousness in the pre-Civil War south, by a slave who led a minor rebellion and lived to tell the world his harrowing story.
An autobiographical account by the runaway slave Frederick Douglass that chronicles his experiences with his owners and overseers, and discusses how slavery affected both slaves and slaveholders.
An autobiographical account by the runaway slave Frederick Douglass that chronicles his experiences with his owners and overseers, and discusses how slavery affected both slaves and slaveholders.
Provides a brief overview of the life of Frederick Douglass, focusing on his escape from slavery, work as an abolitionist, influential writings, efforts to help other slaves become free, and other related topics.
Provides an overview of the life of Frederick Douglas, discussing his childhood, escape from slavery, fight for civil rights and racial justice, challenges, and more.
A masterpiece of American literature, Frederick Douglass' "Narrative" is a powerful story of an enslaved youth coming to social and moral consciousness by disobeying his owners and secretly teaching himself to read. Achieving literacy emboldens him to commit further acts of disobedience that ultimately lead him to escape to freedom. Angela Y. Davis explores key passages from Douglass, touching on the philosophical and political importance of self-knowledge, resistance in the pursuit of liberation, and the importance of Douglass to the Obama Generation.
