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Date of Birth
Frederick Douglass was born in February of 1818. Douglass was born into slavery. He was born in Talbot County, Maryland. No one truely knew what day he was actually born on. -
Starting to Learn
The wife of the slave owner, Sofia Auld, taught Douglass how to read. He was the first African American that knew how to read and write. He was also taught by some white children. -
Recognizing the Abolitionist Movement
In 1831, Douglass starts to recognize the Abolitionist Movement. He was affected by The Columbian Orator, which led to him hating slavery. Douglass would then try to recreate what they were trying to do. -
Unsuccessful Slavery Attempt
In 1836, Frederick Douglass tried to escape slavery for the first time. He grouped up with some other black men and planned an escape. The plot got leaked and they got arrested. -
Escaping Slavery
Douglass finally escapes slavery on September 3, 1838. Douglass traveled by train and boat to reach Philadelphia. He escaped slavery in less than 24 hours -
Speaking at an Anti-Slavery Convention
In 1841, Frederick Douglass speaks at an anti-slavery convention. He impressed many leaders, which led him to becoming an anti-slavery lecturing agent. Douglass spoke about his own experiences in slavery. -
Publishing “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass”
In 1845, Frederick Douglass publishes his book “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.” The book then received good feedbacks and became bestseller. It became translated into French and Dutch and sold in Europe. -
Establishing “The North Star”
On December 3, 1847, Frederick Douglass establishes “The North Star.” Douglass helped slaves escape in the Underground Railroad. The North Star became the most influential black anti-slavery paper published in antebellum era. -
Participating in First Women’s Rights Convention.
In 1848, Frederick Douglass participated in First Women’s Rights Convention. He signed the Seneca Falls Declaration along with other men and women. During the convention, Douglass swayed the people to agree. -
The Death of Frederick Douglass
On February 20, 1895, Frederick Douglass dies. He attended a meeting of the Council of Women and then died due to a heart attack or stroke. He is buried in Rochester, New York.
