A family’s fight for freedom goes on show
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Frederick Douglass
Unseen items from 19th century revolutionary, author and activist Frederick Douglass and his family will be on public display for the first time this month at the National Library of Scotland.
The exhibition of original manuscript letters, speeches and photographs provides powerful insight into the famous anti-slavery and social justice campaigner’s time in Scotland in the mid-19th century
Douglass was born into US chattel slavery in 1818, meaning he was considered personal property and could be bought and sold as a commodity. He gained freedom in 1838, escaping with the financial support of Anna Murray, a free woman and his future wife.
The exhibition details his and his family’s sacrifices as they worked in support of all human rights issues in the US and worldwide.
The free exhibition - Strike for Freedom: Slavery, Civil War and the Frederick Douglass Family - runs from 4 October 2018 until 16 February 2019 at the National Library of Scotland.
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