Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Fredrick Douglass was an African American writer and abolitionist that was prominent in the 19th century. As a former slave, Douglass was taught to read and write by his slave master wife in Baltimore. With the ability to read and write, Douglass began reading newspapers and political material that led him to condemn the institution of slavery. In later years Douglass began to write about his past as a slave and speeches against slavery. Douglass house symbolizes black history and the journey to freedom for African Americans.