Contributions Of Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass was an African-American known best for his social reforms. He was a writer, orator and most importantly an abolitionist. Born as a slave to a slave woman, at the age of twenty Douglass found his way to freedom and escaped slavery, becoming the world’s most well-known anti-slavery activist of the nineteenth century. 1840s was the start of Fredrick’s abolitionists’ activities. He had great persuasive power, especially whilst being the editor of a black newspaper. When giving thousands of speeches, he spoke of his own great ideals for America without slavery and racism. Douglass supported the Women’s Rights movement and considered the Civil War as a moral crusade against racism and slavery. The Reconstruction was a tough time for African-Americans but despite the problems blacks faced, Frederick continued his work, traveled around the country, gave numerous lectures on the issue of racial inequality, rights of women, as well as national politics. Not only did he have the capacity to see himself free, he also had the courage to speak for the slaves. Being able to make it out of slavery, tell his story, and become the one to make a significant change for the African-American community, he was one of a kind. Before Douglass, slavery was not overlooked as a major issue and had not become a movement until he had made it to be. When giving speeches, he often mentioned how hopeless, cheerless, and unfavorable the life of their families was. Encouraging people to