Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in 1818, never knew the precise date he was born, but later chose Feb. 14 as his birthdate. We urge all Americans to consider the ideas, life and legacy of the ...

KONNER METZ kmetz@chespub.com Feb 21, 2025 Feb 21, 2025 0 EASTON — Exactly 130 years after Frederick Douglass’ death, the Talbot County-born abolitionist and civil rights leader was honored for his ...

Frederick Douglass had just returned home from the meeting of National Council of Women on Feb. 20, 1895 when he collapsed from a heart attack in the hallway of his Washington, D.C. home. While he ...

Today marks the 207th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, one of the greatest Americans to ever live. After he escaped from slavery in Talbot County, Md., Douglass eventually settled in ...

At a Black History Month event recently, President Trump seemed to suggest that Frederick Douglass is still alive: He's "done an amazing job and is getting recognized more and more," Trump said. If he ...