Black History Month: Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
Celebrate our hometown hero: Frederick Douglass.
Born into slavery in 1818, Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist, orator, author, activist and statesman.
Here in Rochester, NY, Frederick Douglass published an abolitionist newspaper called The North Star. Find issues of the North Star electronically at the Library of Congress.
Below you will find resources we have from the School Library System and our Multimedia service.
Books in our SORA Collection
NY Reads has three simultaneous use titles about Frederick Douglass:
- Frederick Douglass by Walter Dean Myers (audiobook)
- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
- Bread for Words by Shana Keller
We have more books in our Monroe One BOCES SORA account:
- Frederick Douglass by William Miller
- Frederick Douglass by Patricia McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
- Frederick Douglass by Sue Vander Hook
- Frederick Douglass by Henry Elliot
- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass (audiobook)
- Frederick Douglass for Kids by Nancy I. Sanders
- Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass by Russell Freedman
- Facing Frederick by Tonya Bolden
- Facing Frederick by Tonya Bolden (audiobook)
- Words Set me Free by Lesa Cline-Ransome
- Friends for Freedom by Suzanne Slade
- Slavery and the Missouri Compromise by Elisabeth Herschbach
Multimedia Resources
A History of Black Achievement in America: The Fight for Freedom
Presented by James Avery, ''A History of Black Achievement in America'' highlights the many contributions of African Americans that have influenced our culture, enriched our society and shaped the history of the United States. This program examines the fight to end slavery in the United States, and the establishment of citizenship and civil rights for African Americans.
For the Chapter on Frederick Douglass only, click this link: https://media.monroe.edu/?a=370674&ch=4&d=61890AAExpansion and Reform: Abolition Movement
''Expansion and Reform'' explores changes in the United States in the decades following the War of 1812. This clip discusses the anti-slavery actions of William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman and other abolitionists.
For the portion on Frederick Douglass only, click this link: https://media.monroe.edu/?a=370619&s=00:01:32:00&e=00:03:06:00&d=61822AAHistory Kids: Frederick Douglass
In this program, learn about Frederick Douglass' early life, his time in Baltimore and in the North, his life during the Civil War, later years, social impact and lasting legacy. Detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment, reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color: The March to War
The Civil War tore the nation apart, pitting North against South and brother against brother. Over the course of four years, more than 750,000 military and civilian lives were sacrificed to make the United States a more perfect union, where the human rights of every person are guaranteed.
Frederick Douglass is discussed in chapter 4. To jump there, use this link: https://media.monroe.edu/?a=356506&ch=4&d=57763AA