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Frederick Douglass was a former slave who became the most prominent African American abolitionist of the 19th century
Born a slave in Maryland, Douglass taught himself to read and write and then escaped to Massachusetts
He joined the American Anti-Slavery Society and delivered powerful addresses that reduced his audiences to tears
Douglass edited for the anti-slavery newspaper The North Star for 16 years and became an influential writer and orator
Douglass traveled to London and the West Indies and spoke to large anti-slavery audiences
Throughout his life, Douglass advocated that African Americans not only be emancipated from slavery, but be granted their full citizenship rights as equals with white Americans

How did this man fight to end slavery?

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Frederick Douglass, a former slave, fought to end slavery by teaching himself to read and write, escaping from slavery, and joining the American Anti-Slavery Society. He delivered powerful speeches that moved audiences and edited for The North Star, an anti-slavery newspaper. He also traveled to London and the West Indies to speak to large anti-slavery audiences. Throughout his life, Douglass advocated for the full citizenship rights of African Americans as equals with white Americans, not just their emancipation from slavery.