One Minute History - Frederick Douglass

A brief, one minute history of some of histories most interesting people you may not have heard of before.
Frederick Douglass, born around 1818, was a prominent African-American abolitionist, writer, and social reformer. Born into slavery in Maryland, Douglass escaped bondage at a young age and became a passionate advocate for the abolition of slavery and equal rights for all Americans. His powerful autobiographical work, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,exposed the harsh realities of slavery and gained him international recognition as a skilled orator and abolitionist. Douglass was a firm believer in women's suffrage and was a prominent supporter of the women's rights movement. After the Civil War, he held several government positions and continued to fight for civil rights and equality until his death in 1895. Frederick Douglass' tireless efforts and eloquence have made a lasting impact on the fight for civil rights and social justice in the United States.