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Site of Frederick Douglass's wedding on the market for $1.8 million

Frederick Douglass's marriage to Helen Pitts in 1884 highlighted societal challenges surrounding interracial relationships and showcased the support from notable civil rights figures.

Opinion | Down About the Election? There Is a Speech I Want You to Read.

Douglass witnessed the rise of Jim Crow laws and expressed deep disappointment in America’s moral decline regarding equality and justice.

Site of Frederick Douglass's wedding on the market for $1.8 million

Frederick Douglass's marriage to Helen Pitts in 1884 highlighted societal challenges surrounding interracial relationships and showcased the support from notable civil rights figures.

Opinion | Down About the Election? There Is a Speech I Want You to Read.

Douglass witnessed the rise of Jim Crow laws and expressed deep disappointment in America’s moral decline regarding equality and justice.
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The Agitators in Mountain View | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

The Agitators examines the complex friendship between Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass and its impact on women's rights and abolitionism.

Project reveals UK sites where black Americans fought to end slavery

Historic England is showcasing the contributions of black abolitionists, particularly Frederick Douglass, by linking their legacy to historical sites in Britain.

The Agitators in Mountain View | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

The Agitators examines the complex friendship between Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass and its impact on women's rights and abolitionism.

Project reveals UK sites where black Americans fought to end slavery

Historic England is showcasing the contributions of black abolitionists, particularly Frederick Douglass, by linking their legacy to historical sites in Britain.
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Modern Far-Right Terrorism Is a Repeat of Reconstruction-Era Themes

The article discusses the historical context of lynching incidents and their relevance to contemporary far-right terrorism.

The long, storied history of solidarity between Black and Irish activists : Code Switch

Frederick Douglass visited Ireland in 1845 to seek support for abolition, leading to a longstanding solidarity between Black civil rights leaders and Irish republican activists.
The episode explores the historical connections and exchanges between Black civil rights leaders and Irish republican activists, highlighting the significance of Frederick Douglass' visit to Ireland.

Why Is Black History Month In February, The Shortest Month?

Black History Month is in February because it coincides with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
The study of Black History has two periods: before Woodson and after Woodson.

On This Fourth of July, We Have to Sing - emptywheel

Frederick Douglass highlighted the contrast between the Fourth of July celebration and the reality of slavery, emphasizing the importance of standing against oppression.
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