Fredrick Douglas Slave, Citizen, Freedom Fighter and Extraordinary American

Fredrick Douglas personal experiences in Slave and Citizen illustrates 19th century race relations. Fredrick Douglas lead a exceptional life that brought freedom and equality to future generations through hard work and determination.
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in 1818, and was given the name Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey (Fredrick Douglas aka) after his mother Harriet Bailey. Because his mother belonged to Aaron Anthony so did Fredrick. Fredrick was told that his father was a white man but he never learned his identity. …