Frederick Douglass Lucas J

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  • Born

    He was born in Talbot county,Maryland.

  • escaped!

    In 1838 Frederick escaped to New York City, where he lived as a free man.

  • Douglass was Invited

    At an antislacery convention Douglass was was invited to describe his experiences as a slave.

  • The Newspaper

    In 1847 Douglass founded an antislavery newspaper in Rochester, New York, called The North Star.

  • Died

    Douglass died in Washington, DC, on February 20, 1895.