“These dear souls came not to Sabbath school because it was popular to do so, nor did I teach them because it was reputable to be thus engaged. Every moment they spent in that school, they were liable to be taken up, and given thirty-nine lashes. They came because they wished to learn. Their minds had been starved by their cruel masters. They had been shut up in mental darkness. I taught them, because it was the delight of my soul to be doing something that looked like the bettering the condition of my race”
Quote by Frederick Douglass
Work
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
Frederick Douglass's narrative offers a first-hand account of his life as a slave, his escape to freedom, and his subsequent rise as an abolitionist and influential figure in American history. The book provides a vivid portrayal of the dehumanizing conditions of slavery and the resilience of the human spirit. more
Author
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was a renowned orator and writer, born into a slave family in Maryland, USA. He gained his freedom in the mid-19th century through self-education and became one of the leaders of the abolitionist movement. Douglass made significant contributions to the cause of equality and justice in the United States through his incisive speeches and writings, which exposed the cruelty of slavery and inspired countless people to join the abolitionist movement. more
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