Greg Lampe explores the life of the great 19th-century orator and civil rights leader. Greg Lampe, Professor Emeritus in the UW Colleges Department of Communication Arts, is interviewed by Wisconsin ...

In 1847 Douglass met the radical abolitionist John Brown. He was impressed by Brownís more militant stance against slavery and his willingness to take action.

Lucas E. Morel compares and contrasts the political theories of Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther Lucas E. Morel, will discuss two significant figures in American history: Frederick Douglas and Dr.

Douglass and Wells object to the exclusion of African Americans from the World’s Fair. Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells hand out a pamphlet that protests the exclusion of African American ...

Tiffany Thomas shares the story of Frederick Douglass’ 1870 visit to Elmwood. Tiffany Thomas shares the story of Frederick Douglass’ 1870 stop in Elmwood during his final speaking tour. Douglass ...

The Abolitionists features five principal characters, whose intertwined lives and shared beliefs helped to form a powerful movement that changed the nation.

In 1833, Frederick Douglass was sent to a slave breaker to be beaten back into submission. After six months of beatings, Douglass fought back. "I was nothing before. I was a man now." ...

Brad: Today we're meeting real-life poet, Maya Angelou. Xavier: A poet is someone who puts words together in a super special way, called a poem. Brad: Some poems rhyme, which means they have words ...

Frederick Douglass stood at the podium, trembling with nervousness. Before him sat abolitionists who had travelled to the Massachusetts island of Nantucket. Only 23 years old at the time, Douglass ...