Frederick Douglass was an Eastern Shore native, abolitionist leader, social reformer, and one of the most important leaders of the movement for African American civil rights in the 19th century.

When you think about Black History Month, several figures likely come to mind, with Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass ...

Today marks the 207th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, one of the greatest Americans to ever live. After he ...

Sam Bradley, executive director of the Pan African History Museum USA, recites Frederick Douglass' famed Fourth of July ...

The effort to name the House Press Gallery after abolitionist Frederick Douglass is getting a push forward as Rep. Byron ...

Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in 1818, never knew the precise date he was born, but later chose Feb. 14 as his ...

A Massachusetts city was once home to a famous abolitionist who picked Valentine's Day to celebrate his birth. Frederick Douglass is now forever enshrined in the New Bedford neighborhood where he once ...

Nantucket is home to more than 800 pre-Civil War era buildings, one of which marks an important milestone in 2025.

African-American social reformer, abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass was the country's most famous Black man of the ...

Every February, the United States commemorates Black History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the achievements, ...

There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...