John Brown: An Address at the 14th Anniversary of Storer College

John Brown: An Address at the 14th Anniversary of Storer College

by Frederick Douglass
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Publication Date: 23/04/2025

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In John Brown: An Address at the 14th Anniversary of Storer College, Frederick Douglass delivers a powerful tribute to the legacy of John Brown, the radical abolitionist known for his armed insurrection against slavery in the United States. Speaking to an audience at Storer College in West Virginia, Douglass reflects on Brown's courage, moral conviction, and unwavering commitment to the abolitionist cause. He emphasizes Brown's belief that justice and freedom could only be achieved through direct action, arguing that his actions, although controversial, were driven by a profound sense of righteousness.Douglass recounts Brown's life, from his early anti-slavery efforts to his fateful raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859, framing him as a martyr for the cause of freedom. He asserts that Brown's willingness to sacrifice himself for the liberation of enslaved people exemplifies the highest ideals of humanity and justice. Throughout the address, Douglass connects Brown's legacy to the ongoing struggle for civil rights, urging his audience to continue the fight against oppression and injustice.

ISBN:
9789370845800
9789370845800
Category:
Social & cultural history
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
23-04-2025
Language:
English
Publisher:
Zinc Read
Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland, 1818. He was separated from his mother as a baby and lived with his grandmother up to the age of eight, when he was sent to live as a house servant, a field hand and then a ship caulker. He escaped to New York in 1838 and seven years later published Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an autobiography of his life as a slave, which became an instant bestseller.

Douglass rose to fame as a powerful orator and spent the rest of his life campaigning for equality. He became a national leader of the abolitionist movement, a consultant to Abraham Lincoln in the civil rights movement and a passionate supporter of the women’s rights movement. He died in 1895.

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