06/24/2017 Mr. Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass was an African-American social reformer, prominent American abolitionist, public speaker, writer, and statesman. After escaping slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader for the abolitionist movement in the northeastern part of the United States. He became well known and respected based upon his impressive oratory and antislavery writings. Many people that read his work were amazed that he had once been a slave. Mr. Douglass has written several autobiographies which serve the purposes of describing experiences as a slave. Douglass expressed and remained an active supporter of antislavery. His three autobiographies are viewed as some of the most important works of the slave narrative tradition as well as being viewed as American classics. Douglass was not only a supporter in African-American rights but a …show more content…
Frederick Douglass joined the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, where he would go unto to become a pastor which is responsible for the development of his oral skills. Mr. Douglass’ most known autobiography was his first one in which many people were skeptical as to how a former slave could produce such an eloquent form of literature. The book was such a success that it did allow for Mr. Douglass to raise funds enough to gain his legal freedom confirmed. As Mr. Douglass achieved his freedom, he wasn’t afraid to make time to refine his mission for his culture and for those who wanted equality. He is such an important factor not only to African American rights but also for woman rights. In 1848, Mr. Douglass was the only African American to attend the Seneca Falls Convention (the first women’s rights convention). Mr. Douglass had spoken about how he would not want to bask in his right to vote as an African American man if woman could not also have that right In addition, Mr. Douglass ultimately felt that the world would be in a better place if it allowed women into the political