A biography of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) who escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland, to become the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading abolitionists and writers of the era. The most important African-American figure of the 19th century, Frederick Douglass…
Trapped in a world of brutal physical punishment and back-breaking labour, Frederick Douglass mused that it was the friendships he shared with other enslaved men that carried him through his darkest days. In this study, Sergio A. Lussana offers an in-depth investigation of the s…
"A groundbreaking exploration of the intertwined histories of slavery, racism, and higher education in America, from a leading African American historian. A 2006 report commissioned by Brown University revealed that institution's complex and contested involvement in slavery--set…
