From Slavery to the White House

By rogersfamily
  • Frederick Douglas (FD) born in Maryland

    Frederick Douglas (FD) born in Maryland

  • FD escaped from slavery

    FD escaped from slavery

    FD escaped from slavery. Became abolitionist
  • FD wrote famous book

    FD wrote famous book

    FD wrote "Narratives of the Life of Frederick Douglas. An American Slave"
  • FD started The North Star newspaper

    FD started The North Star newspaper

    Started antislavery newspaper-"The North Star
  • FD and Abe Lincoln's agreement

    FD and Abe Lincoln's agreement

    FD asked Abe Lincoln to let black men join the army.(1861-1865)
  • FD helped pass the 13th Amendment

    FD helped pass the 13th Amendment

    FD helped pass the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.
  • WEB Du Bois (WEB) born in Massachusetts

    WEB Du Bois (WEB) born in Massachusetts

    historian, author, writer civil,rights activist
  • FD dies

    FD dies

  • WEB earned a doctorate at Harvard

    WEB earned a doctorate at Harvard

    First African American to earn a doctorate at Harvard
  • WEB co-founded NAACP

    WEB co-founded NAACP

    NAACP- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • Shirly Chisholm (SC) born in NY

    Shirly Chisholm (SC) born in NY

  • Barack Obama (BO) born in Hawaii

    Barack Obama (BO) born in Hawaii

  • SC elected to Congress (1968-1983)

    SC elected to Congress (1968-1983)

    first African American elected to Congress
  • WEB dies

    WEB dies

    died one day before MLK' s I Have A Dream speech
  • SC runs for president

    SC runs for president

    first Black woman to run for president
  • BO elected to Illinois Senate

    BO elected to Illinois Senate

  • SC dies in NY

    SC dies in NY

  • BO elected 44th president of US

    BO elected 44th president of US

  • BO wins Nobel peace prize

    BO wins Nobel peace prize

  • BO wins 2nd term as President

    BO wins 2nd term as President