On Frederick Douglass
New Books in African American Studies
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Douglas's Message to the American Anti Slavery Society
In his speeches, douglas shared his personal story of enslavement. At this point, he was speaking mostly to african americans in the church. But one day, a white abolitionist named william c. Coffin came to see him talk. Coffin was impressed by Douglas's speech and vitedDouglas to share his story at an upcoming convention for the massachusetts anti-slavery society. He agreed and delivered his speech on august eleventh, 18 forty one. It's so powerful that william loy garrison, who is the head of the American anti slavery society, hires douglas to become a full time, paid lecturer. And it's a dream job because
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