Frederick Douglass (1818–1895)

As part of the Hartford History Center’s February programming of issues and literature key to African American life, Stan Simpson of Fox CT will lead an informal discussion of the immortal autobiography of black abolitionist and leader Frederick Douglass. The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass was first published in 1845, and is a short, hard-hitting classic by a man who escaped enslavement to become a national and world leader in the fight for black emancipation.

To register go to www.hplct.org. Books are available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Hartford History Center.

Location: Hartford History Center, 3rd floor of library. (rsterling)… (more)

Betsy Means of WomanLore discusses Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, an American Slave.

Join us as we discuss Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, one of the best written autobiographies among scores of such accounts produced by an ex-slave. The author employs superior technique and artistic skill to tell the tale that fueled the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century. Betsy Means of WomanLore will read excerpts from the book and present her research on Douglass. Copies of the book are avilable at the Library. (bookjones)… (more)