Fredrick Douglass

Fredrick Douglass was born a slave. He had a difficult life. He eventually because American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He became the most important leader of the movement for African-American civil rights in the 19th century.

After escaping from slavery in Maryland in 1838, Douglass became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts . What impresses me so much about this man was his character. His courage, His faith, His belief in right and wrong and his willingness to be a dissident. He spoke up and out against slavery, when he could have just slipped indiscreet among the free people. He didn’t like St. Patrick and Harriet Tubman, he went back to the place where he was most tormented to free others. His ability to execute his mind to the masses of people is astounding, his writing and thinking skills unmatched for his time, vocation and experience. He was the man for the Job born at precisely the right time and place to stir Americans and influence people. He didn’t use violence as some at the time did. He used his words. He eventually bought his own freedom.