Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery on September 3, 1838, aided by a disguise and job skills he had learned while forced to work in Baltimore's shipyards.

In homage to Black leaders who shaped and defined American history, The Marsh presents Darryl Van Leer's thrilling The Escape of Frederick Douglass on its digital platform, MarshStream. In this ...

Baltimore National Heritage Area Urban Ranger Bradley Alston and author and Historian Edna Greene Medford talked about Frederick Douglass' experience working in the shipyards in Baltimore, MD and ...

Historian David Blight talks about Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery, his passionate leadership in the abolitionist movement, and his gift as a writer and orator. Blight's new biography is ...

Anna Murray Douglass, Frederick Douglass' first wife, helped the abolitionist leader escape slavery and supported his anti-slavery work for years, according to historian Leigh Fought, author of ...

Douglass meets Anna Murray and they plot his escape to the North to build a life together. Douglass meets Anna Murray, and together they plot his daring escape to the North with Douglass disguised ...

We discussed The Escape of Frederick Douglass and how he went about bringing such an iconic historical figure to life, and his thoughts on finding hope in difficult times.

Frederick Douglass escaped slavery by learning to read. "From that moment, I understood the direct pathway from slavery to freedom." ...

Frederick Douglass’ childhood was marred with violence (Picture: The Folio Society) He was one of the most photographed people in America in the 19th century, who ended up becoming an advisor to ...

On Sept. 3, 1838, abolitionist, journalist, author, and human rights advocate Frederick Douglass made his dramatic escape from slavery — traveling north by train and boat — from Baltimore ...

Douglass' journey from slavery to freedom to renown is one of the astounding stories of 19th-century America.