Frederick Douglass, the notable abolitionist, orator and author who escaped slavery in the 19th century, was also a newspaperman. And now, the newspapers Douglass edited are available for free online ...

In 1847, Frederick Douglass published one of the most influential antislavery newspapers of its time --The North Star. In the newspaper's first issue, the abolitionist, himself formerly enslaved wrote ...

Activist and writer Shaun King announced Thursday that he is bringing back Frederick Douglass' 19th-century abolitionist newspaper — with the blessing of Douglass' family. The North Star, started by ...

Editor’s note: Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in Talbot County, Maryland, had no record of his date of birth in February 1818. But he celebrated it on Feb. 14 because his mother called him ...

ON TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 1854, the famous Black abolitionist lecturer Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) spoke at Manchester City Hall. His talk centered around the idea that liberty was every person’s ...

Today is Juneteenth. The most recently recognized federal holiday (formalized in 2021 as Juneteenth National Independence Day), Juneteenth recognizes the freeing of enslaved people in Texas at the end ...

Activist and journalist Shaun King plans to revive The North Star, originally an abolitionist newspaper published by Frederick Douglass in 1847. He says it's necessary to fight back against injustices ...

In 1874, Frederick Douglass published one of the most influential antislavery newspapers of its time -- The North Star. In the newspaper's first issue, the abolitionist, himself formerly enslaved ...