Feb 1818 Frederick Douglass is Born

The son of a slave woman and an unknown white man, "Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey" was born in February of 1818 on Maryland's...

1826 Douglass is Sent to Baltimore to Live with Hugh Auld

Because Frederick had a natural charm that many people found engaging, he was chosen to be the companion of Daniel Lloyd, the youngest...

Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass was an African-American social reformer, orator, writer and statesman. After escaping from slavery, he became a leader...