There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...

Henry Brown escapes slavery by mailing himself in a small wooden box to a free state. But that’s less than half his story. In ...

This monument honors abolitionist, writer, orator, and publisher Frederick Douglass. It stands at the gateway to Harlem ... She was born into enslavement and escaped in 1849 via the Underground ...

Here's what Frederick Douglass said during a visit to Elmira, which drew people from everywhere within a hundred miles.

As Black History Month unfolds, residents of Hampton Roads are invited to engage in a unique celebration of freedom and artistry at “8 Arias for Abolitionist.” ...

February is not only Black History Month. It’s also the birthday of famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and his Eastern ...

In recognition of Black History Month, Mansfield/ (MRCPL announces the Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality exhibit on ...

On Friday evening, June 10, 1856, Frederick Douglass, the former slave, abolitionist, author and orator, addressed the ...