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My Bondage and My Freedom
Frederick Douglass
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The life of Frederick Douglass, recorded in the pages which follow, is not merely an example of self elevation under the most adverse circumstances; it is, moreover, a noble vindication of the highest aims of the American anti-slavery movement.
The life of Frederick Douglass, recorded in the pages which follow, is not merely an example of self elevation under the most adverse circumstances; it is, moreover, a noble vindication of the highest aims of the American anti-slavery movement.
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I read Frederick Douglass’s first autobiography while I was studying abroad in Tanzania. I was taking malaria medication at the time, which seemed to affect my emotional state quite a bit. Both my imagination and my sensitivity were amplified, leading to higher highs and lower lows. It was at this t
" The remark is not unfrequently made, that slaves are the most contented and happy labourers in the world. They dance and sing, and make all manner of joyful noises—so they do; but it is a great mistake to suppose them happy because they sing. The songs of the slave represent the sorrows, rather
5+ stars & 6/10 hearts. Having read the
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
back in January, and become an ardent admirer of Douglass, I then decided to read the
Life & Times of Frederick Douglass
, his third biography, in November. Which meant, of course, I had to read his second aut
Remarkable, of course. Eloquent, and a bit wordy in 19th century style, but Douglass needed to prove that a Black man could match the rhetoric of his white peers.
I was most interested in Douglass’s comments on the expropriation of the product of labor. In skimming a couple of internet pieces on the
This is a great book, by a great American. Skeptics looking at that statement might think, well sure you think that reading his own account. Except I've found autobiographies unintentionally revealing in fascinating ways. Within the last year I read autobiographies and memoirs by Ghandi, Dian Fossey