"Frederick Douglass became a free man in New York," said New-York Historical Society President Louise Mirrer. "He stepped off the boat and walked down Broadway, just an ordinary human being." ...

WJZ sat down with author and historian, John Muller from Lost History Associates to learn about the life of Douglass, after joining him for a walking tour experience that he calls, "The Lost ...

The way Frederick Douglass found out the year and month of his birth was by finding a ledger of his enslaver. What was missing from the ledger was the date.

Kevin Douglass Greene of Tennessee, the great-great-grandson of the great abolitionist Frederick Douglass, visited Philadelphia on Friday.

INDIANAPOLIS — Just in time for the final full week of Black History Month, the Indiana Historical Society is spending a night honoring the life and legacy of a prominent African American orator and ...

This Juneteenth is the 10th anniversary of the unveiling of Frederick Douglass’s bronze statue in the United States Capitol. As we reflect on his well-earned place in our history, we ...

For two years in a row, I’ve had dreams about Frederick Douglass during the month of February. Perhaps it's because I'm raising Black history — my son ...

Frederick Douglass was born an enslaved person- Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey- in 1818 on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Two history professors’ text-message debate led to the discovery of a long-forgotten letter showing how Frederick Douglass really felt about a statue of Abraham Lincoln and a slave that’s now ...

Frederick Douglass — the black 19th century journalist, dedicated feminist, and radical activist — might not be the most obvious cultural touchstone for President Donald Trump. And yet the ...