1. By Jayden

3.  Born: February 1818 (exact date uncertain)  When he was born he became a slave, because his parents were slaves. He married Anna on September 15,1838.  He had five kids named Rosetta, Lewis Henry, Frederick Jr, Charles Redmond, and Annie.

4.  Anna and Frederick lived in New Bedford,Massachusetts,which was a free black community.  Douglass wrote and published an autobiography, T he narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave, in 1845.  Later, he produced more abolitionist newspapers: The North Star, Frederick Douglass Weekly, Frederick Douglass’ Paper, Douglass’ Monthly and New National Era. He created the Columbian Orator which clarified and defined his views on human rights.

5.  Fredrick Douglass interest was so great that in any week, there where more then 40 slaves that would attend a lessons.  Although freeland did not interfere with the lessons, other local slave owners were less understanding.

6.  Fredrick Douglass died on February 20, 1895. Douglass attended a meeting at the National Council of Women in Washington, D.C. Shortly after returning home, Frederick Douglass died of a massive heart attack or stroke.