Who was a famous American abolitionist?
Correct answer: Frederick Douglass
onibrown1
brilliant Man
Player JZ-3
He taught himself to read by tricking white kids: "I bet you don't know all the letters." Do they would show him the letters to prove it to him!
Missy K
I most respect he spoke of equality for everyone. He ran for president against Victoria Woodhull, the first time a woman and an African-American were in the running.
IllustratedGrrl
If only people back then had the tolerance and intelligence to make him president. We could use someone like him now, too.
mammy1027
I love history!
DrGirl777
He also travelled to Ireland and worked with Daniel O'Connell, the Irish Liberator. He was a great inspiration to the people of Ireland that were being treated poorly by England during the potato famine. While in Ireland and the UK he said he could do much because he was treated as a human and equal.
BronzeArcher29097
I wish people in higher positions would think like Mr Fredrick Douglas
Player #3529804
There is a street in Brockton, Massachusetts named after him
Shmily
SneakyMole92698., you do realize it was REPUBLICANS that fought to free slaves right? The Republican party historically has vied for more freedom for the citizens and less government control. Democrats lean toward more government control and keeping citizens dependent upon its government for survival. Brush up on some REAL history my friend.
infamousiceberg313
If you guessed Jefferson Davis Shoot Yourselve Now!!!!
Player #92723922
In NYC, 8th Avenue, which runs north/south on the west side of Manhattan island, has 3 names!
Downtown, it's 8th Avenue. Farther north, it's Central Park West. When it enters Harlem at 110th street, it's called Frederick Douglass Blvd.
Player #92723922
Player #38618593,
Me too. Awesome work of research!
Lina
DrGirl777, I find it extremely sad AND infuriating that AMERICAN Black people, were treated so much BETTER in Europe. Josephine Baker, and countless others. No one except Miz. Baker, comes to mind.
And Thank You. I am ashamed to admit that I was unaware of
Frederick Douglass' history with the Irish people.
Sharon Fay
infamousiceberg313,
That's the truth!
hugbug
Shmily, then why are they so intent on making laws about my uterus or who can and can't get married or what gender someone chooses? the parties flipped along the way....
Kel
Player #3529804, where is it? I work at Brockton Hospital
Player #38618593
Currently reading Bright's biography of Douglass.
Player #28511996
We need men like him today
Player #23512935
SneakyMole92698., you are SO wrong.
JR. Gee
it's good to brush up on history, I'm learning things now LoL
Uninitialized
IllustratedGrrl, ben carson would have made a good president
Player #11547146
I live history! So interesting
ironmage
let me see the 3 slave owners or the one black author
slabjacker1
SneakyMole92698., drink some more are the Dems Kool-Aid and you'll probably get the runs
Nancie1967
A man after my own heart.
Steinersus
Player #1531959, no surprise there!!
Player Dancing Lady
The struggle continues.
Gilbert
Player Chaplain Batm, then the answer logically goes to the one who practiced what he preached, and that certainly was not Jefferson. Therefore, the question is entirely fair.
HungryGriffin98759
mammy1027, I do too! That's my favorite subject
GiGi07
Missy K, who did win?
QuerulousFriend55169
SneakyMole92698., no, he was republican.