A First Look at 'Becoming Frederick Douglass'
The filmmakers discuss the life of Frederick Douglass.
A First Look at 'Becoming Frederick Douglass'
A brilliant orator, Douglass becomes famous for his moving speeches against slavery.
The Abolitionists
The new law empowers the government to capture and return previously enslaved people.
The Fugitive Slave Law
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the nation’s most influential leaders.
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans.
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans.
A First Look at 'Becoming Frederick Douglass'
The filmmakers discuss the life of Frederick Douglass.
A First Look at 'Becoming Frederick Douglass'
A brilliant orator, Douglass becomes famous for his moving speeches against slavery.
The Abolitionists
The new law empowers the government to capture and return previously enslaved people.
The Fugitive Slave Law
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Becoming Frederick Douglass
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