Becoming Frederick Douglass

Young Frederick Douglass Goes to Baltimore

Young Frederick Douglass is sent to work in the overseer’s house where he learns to read, opening his eyes to the possibility of a life beyond slavery.

Young Frederick Douglass Goes to Baltimore

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    Becoming Frederick Douglass

    S1 E1 - 54m 6s

    Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans.

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