Meet civil rights leaders who were inspiring individuals as well as leaders in their fields: inventor, activist, orator, scientist. Learn about t

A biography of a runaway slave who became an abolitionist, a crusader for women's rights, and an advisor to Abraham Lincoln.

"Words Set Me Free is the inspiring story of young Frederick Douglass's path to freedom through reading"--

Presents the life of the world famous author and abolitionist who was the first African American to be a U.S. marshall and an ambassador to Haiti

A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the abolitionist movement in the nineteenth century.

"A biography of Frederick Douglass covering his origins as slave and journey to becoming an abolitionist leader"--

Frederick Douglass was a self-educated slave in the South who grew up to become an icon. He was a leader of the abolitionist movement, a celebrat

Coretta Scott King Honor winner Bolden sheds light on new research and interpretations of one of America's most influential African Americans. Sh

Traces Frederick Douglass's journey from slavery to international renown as writer and lecturer.

Presents the life of the man who escaped slavery in Maryland to become a speaker and writer for abolition and the rights of African Americans and

Discover the world of one of America's most celebrated abolitionists, writers, and orators in this inspirational biography of Frederick Douglass.