Frederick Douglass

Introduction Imagine the gnawing emptiness, a constant companion to a spirit yearning for more than bare survival. Frederick Douglass, a name synonymous with freedom and abolition, wasn't merely a voice…

Introduction Frederick Douglass, an orator, abolitionist, writer, and statesman, stands as a towering figure in American history. Born into slavery, Douglass escaped to freedom and dedicated his life to the…

Deprivation and Control: Food Under Slavery "To be starved and flogged and despised is bad enough," Frederick Douglass once wrote, "but to be robbed of all that makes life valuable…