Frederick Douglass

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The Slave Who Calculated His Own Price — How Frederick Douglass 'Bought' His Freedom

Frederick Douglass went from fugitive slave to world-renowned orator. But his freedom was something someone purchased with money — and that fact haunted him for the rest of his life.

May 7, 2026

The Boy Who Stole Letters, Then Became a President's Conscience — The Story of Frederick Douglass

Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass taught himself to read, broke free from bondage, and rose to become Abraham Lincoln's advisor and the moral conscience of American democracy. What he fought for wasn't just his own freedom — it was the fulfillment of America's founding promise.

Apr 10, 2026