New Book Investigates Racial Issues... Sep 19, 2008
However, that opportunity was not always perceived positively, as evidenced by a Frederick Douglass article that denounced leisure activity as debilitating. The early days of Jim Crow marked an increased interest in sports among African Americans and a stronger relationship between race relations in sports in particular and in the United States in general. (Suite101.com)
How Wall St. thanks us Sep 18, 2008
By Frederick Douglass September 17, 2008 3:32 PM Other critical issues: 1. Hes black, 2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tina Allen; created sculptures of black activists Sep 15, 2008
As she sculpted a likeness of Frederick Douglass, who was born a slave and helped to abolish slavery, "he told me he's not happy," Ms. Allen said. It shows in his face, which closely resembles a famous photograph. (Boston Globe)
Book Review: Alternate Presidents Sep 7, 2008
Woodhull takes on a free love stance, separated from her husband and living with her boyfriend in the White House, declares Frederick Douglass as her running mate and gives women and African-Americans the right to vote. The saucy president puts the staid Victorian era on their ear in this delightful story. (Suite101.com)
Ghanaian wins prestigious international award Sep 6, 2008
Accra, Sept. 5, GNA - Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel laureate and internationally acclaimed South African human rights activist, would on Monday September 15, 2008 present the 2008 Frederick Douglass Freedom Award to Mr James Kofi Annan, founder of Ghanaian-based Challenging Heights for his commitment to helping freed child slaves and their parents and guardians live purposeful lives. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency from the Ghana office of US-based Free The Slaves (FTS), noted... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Frederick Douglass' Journey Sep 4, 2008
How Frederick Douglass Became An Important Abolitionist. On September 3rd, 1838 Frederick Douglass, a black man, escaped to a free state, beginning his journey as one of the most important abolitionists in history ... After landing in New York City, Frederick Douglass went on to Bedford, Massachusetts, where he arned his first actual money that no one could take from him. (Suite101.com)
Bush: Independence, character changed history Sep 3, 2008
By Frederick Douglass. September 3, 2008 12:49 AM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Drowning in crocodile tears Sep 3, 2008
By Frederick Douglass. September 2, 2008 4:10 PM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
CATHOLIC JOE'S ABORTION WOE Aug 26, 2008
Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, William Jennings Bryan, Dorothy Day, Martin Luther King - indeed, the majority of great reformers in American history - were not only motivated by faith, but repeatedly used religious language to argue for their cause. "To say that men and women should not inject their 'personal morality' into public-policy debates is a practical absurdity. Our law is by definition a codification of morality, much of it grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition.". (New York Post -- Opinions)
Taking A Second Look At Bi-racial 'Black' Leaders Aug 25, 2008
"Biracial folk have always played significant leadership roles in the Black community. We need only think of Frederick Douglass," Harris said. "Whether their increased participation in these roles signals something good or bad depends on the ways in which they relate to the Black community. Do they see themselves as full-fledged members of our community? Do they offer a politics that genuinely reflect the interests of our community? These are the sorts of questions that will have to be asked." I... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
116 years ago, GOP looked to West from Minneapolis Aug 25, 2008
Frederick Douglass, who grew up a slave and became an abolitionist, came to town to attend a suffrage rally led by Susan B. Anthony, a leader in the movement for women's rights. Nathanson said the African-American delegates went home disappointed when a weakened resolution denouncing "inhuman outrages" went into the platform, with no follow-up. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Not the first and not the last Aug 23, 2008
Frederick Douglass was born a slave, but became famous as an abolitionist, author and statesman. Together, he and Woodhull ran against Republican Ulysses S. Grant and Democrat Horace Greeley. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Weekend book reviews Aug 23, 2008
Emerson could squirm at the idea of Frederick Douglass joining the Town and Country Club; Dickinson's lines "God of the Manacle / As of the Free '/ Take not my Liberty '/ Away from Me" suggest that she was imbibing her friend Higginson's accounts, sharing his enthusiasm and, perhaps, spurring him on. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
What Obama Has Yet To Learn About Slavery, Race And U.S. Exceptionalism Aug 23, 2008
When the famed black abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, studied the compromises made over slavery in the original Constitution, he concluded that it was nothing less than a "glorious liberty document.". From 1776 through the early 1800s, America witnessed the greatest anti-slavery movement ever, as half of the original states abolished slavery and active anti-slavery societies sprang up elsewhere, the importation of African slaves was outlawed, and the spread of slavery was prohibited. (Investors Business Daily)
Books For the Fall: Obama, Woodward and Moore Aug 19, 2008
Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial is not until February, but fall offers a warmup for the deluge: John Stauffer's Giants: The Parallel Lives of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass ; Harold Holzer's Lincoln President-Elect and Tried by War, by James M. McPherson, a Pulitzer Prize winner and leading Civil War historian who thinks, despite thousands of books about the president, that Lincoln's war leadership deserves more attention. His functions as commander in chief have been undertreated... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Ford's Theatre Offers Sneak Peek of Renovations Aug 18, 2008
Plans call for a renovated, interactive museum in the theater's basement that will include such features as a railway car that patrons can walk through -- similar to the one Lincoln took to Washington for his first inauguration; a recreation of Lincoln's office, including a touch-screen that will allow visitors to view documents that would have crossed his desk; and a film about the president's relationship with abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Artifacts such as the derringer that John Wilkes... (W-USA News, DC)
Who will be the running mates? Aug 17, 2008
By Frederick Douglass ... By Frederick Douglass August 16, 2008 1:27 PM ... By Frederick Douglass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Catholic Memorials road scholars visit New York City Aug 14, 2008
They met with administrators at Rice High School in Harlem and students at Frederick Douglass Academy, one of Harlem s most successful public schools. They spent time at the St. Joseph s House in Greenwich Village, where the Catholic Worker movement feeds the homeless each day. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Patterns of Black Excellence Aug 13, 2008
Sowell also writes about Baltimore's Frederick Douglass High School, whose education tragedy was featured last June in the HBO documentary "Hard Times at Douglass High" and my column "Black Education" (July 23, 2008). Frederick Douglass was founded in 1883 as the Colored High and Training School before it was renamed in 1892 ... By the way, out of respect for these two great Americans, Frederick Douglass and Paul Laurence Dunbar, the two schools should be renamed Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton... (Townhall.com)
August Poet - Robert Hayden Aug 2, 2008
His poem "Frederick Douglass" is a tribute to the former slave, who helped liberate Black Americans ... When all that has taken place and freedom is won, Frederick Douglass will be remembered ... Historically, Frederick Douglass was, in fact, a former slave. (Suite101.com)
Black Education Jul 23, 2008
It captured much of the 2004-2005 school year at Baltimore's predominantly black Frederick Douglass High School ... Frederick Douglass was founded in 1883 as the Colored High and Training School before it was renamed ... At Frederick Douglass' founding, it didn't have the resources available today. (Townhall.com)
"Real Americans" Are Stupid! Obama vs. Mitt Romney and Jesse Jackson Jul 14, 2008
God forbid Obama is elected and begins to challenge ignorant black America to reclaim the intellectual legacy of Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, and WEB DuBois. The best thing going for Obama is that he is smarter than we-the-dumb-on-purpose-people. (Yahoo! News)
Rumsfeld's torturous defense Jul 3, 2008
Frederick Douglass, the renowned abolitionist, began life as a slave on Maryland s Eastern Shore. When his owner had trouble with the young, unruly slave, Douglass was sent to Edward Covey, a notorious slave breaker. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Obama's first presidency Jun 28, 2008
This is an acidic review of a biography of Frederick Douglass, the slave who became a formidable orator for abolition and later a respected public servant (the title is a quoted reaction to Douglass's modest request to be paid for his services). The review notes how most white abolitionists (including Lincoln) were opposed to equal rights for freed slaves, and severely criticises the author (a white historian) for failing to notice black women. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
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As for the presidential campaign - in the possibility of a Democratic president and Democratic majority in Congress, McClintock offers Republicans the advice of former statesman Frederick Douglass. Agitate, agitate, and agitate. (Human Events Online)
Dorsey had NBA ability long before Memphis Jun 23, 2008
JOEY DORSEY, C, MEMPHIS High school: Baltimore Frederick Douglass Coach: Rodney Coffield When is the first time you remember thinking this guy had the potential to play professionally someday. "Probably when I first saw him dunk the ball. He was a junior in high school at the time. He jumped and I didn't think he would ever come down. Even back then, he already had that chiseled body. He looked like a Greek god. In my mind, I thought he would be a pro. But I never told him that. I wanted to... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
SCLC: Michelle Obama treatment due to slave heritage Jun 22, 2008
By Frederick Douglass ... By Frederick Douglass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
So Long, Soybeans Jun 21, 2008
Must SkipThe Weekly Standard's comparing Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Frederick Douglass feels forced, and the piece ultimately reads like a high-school compare-and-contrast essay. Best Politics of the WeekJohn Hellemann's New York on Hillary Clinton argues that she has emerged from her campaign a political heavyweight. (Slate)
Obama TV ad aired in Georgia Jun 20, 2008
By Frederick Douglass ... By Frederick Douglass ... By Frederick Douglass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bucks for Babies Jun 18, 2008
Weekly Standard, June 23The compares Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Frederick Douglass, freedom fighters separated by 150 years who are both best known for "fleeing the culture they'd grown up in and entering another." Hirsi Ali ran to the Netherlands to escape a forced marriage in Canada, while Douglass fled slavery for Massachusetts. "Both grappled with the meaning of human equality in difference, whether difference of race or difference of sex." A on Defense Secretary Robert Gates finds that he has... (Slate)
Insider: Reed on Jeremiah Wright Jun 13, 2008
By Frederick Douglass. June 12, 2008 11:53 PM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Are Americans Pro-Slavery? Jun 11, 2008
Frederick Douglass, a slave, explained this phenomenon when he was employed as a Baltimore ship's caulker: "I was to be allowed all my time; to make bargains for work; to find my own employment, and to collect my own wages; and in return for this liberty, I was to pay him (Douglass' master) three dollars at the end of each week, and to board and clothe myself, and buy my own caulking tools.". There are some benefits to being a quasi free person such as Frederick Douglass. (Townhall.com)
Measure of a NationIs America poised to make history? Jun 10, 2008
Anderson, 78, the great-grandson of an Alabama slave, spends his days portraying Frederick Douglass, the iconic 19th-century abolitionist, in Rochester, N.Y. History, insists Anderson, is not a burden. Just the opposite. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
100 Black Men program pairs education and life lessons Jun 7, 2008
He also told the boys about historic black Americans Frederick Douglass, who learned to read while enslaved, and Malcolm X, a civil rights leader. He also promised the boys if they would read his book which he provided them autographed copies of and then write him a letter, he would send them a 50 check. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Barack Obama is not black Jun 6, 2008
Thus we have Frederick Douglass, the son of a white plantation owner, taught in schools as a black abolitionist. Halle Berry is a black actress. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Stars Perform for President at Ford's Theater Jun 3, 2008
The spoken word selections invoked Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth and Lincoln among others. Holbrook read several selections. (Fox News)
Immersed in history Jun 1, 2008
Last October, Historic Carlisle organized an event that honored Frederick Douglass, the slave, abolitionist and author who visited Carlisle three times during the 1800s. Mary Faller Duxbury is an Historic Carlisle member coordinating publicity for the encampment. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Our worst president: You don't say ... Part II May 29, 2008
By Frederick Douglass. May 29, 2008 1:20 AM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Atheist, agnostic families opt for own sleep-away camp May 28, 2008
Some identified as freethinkers include: cycling champion Lance Armstrong, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, women's rights pioneer Susan B. Anthony, abolitionist Frederick Douglass and author Alice Walker, who wrote The Color Purple. Campers are exposed to science and learn about evolution. (USA Today -- News)
Race-gender split traced to adoption of 15th Amendment May 27, 2008
For many years, leaders of the women's rights movement, such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, had been staunch supporters of the anti-slavery/civil rights movement and its most prominent leader, Frederick Douglass. In turn, Douglass championed the women's cause partly because he believed in its principles, partly because he understood the importance of maintaining a strong political alliance. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Mystic sites used for abolitionist documentary May 24, 2008
A partnership among Docere Palace Studios, Connecticut Public Television (CPTV), Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and others brought a cast and crew to town to film "Frederick Douglass, Pathway to Freedom," a documentary about the life of the best known African American abolitionist, journalist, escaped slave and public servant ... "It s really a time that s glossed over," said Kleiner, "everyone studies the Colonial and Revolutionary periods then fast forwards to the Industrial... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Book on Susan Anthony and Frederick Douglass May 23, 2008
A book on Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass produced by students from the School of Imaging & Information Technology (IIT) at Edison with input from children at Enrico Fermi School No. 17 was unveiled yesterday. Well learn more about on CW-This Morning. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Really voting for Barr? May 23, 2008
By Frederick Douglass. May 22, 2008 5:59 PM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tumult revisits Rev. Ron Sailor's quiet life May 11, 2008
The family moved whenever his mother couldn't make rent, but Sailor found his footing at Frederick Douglass High School and started a radio station there. At 19, he pastored a country church in Paulding County. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Shaw University May 11, 2008
"You get something they cannot take away."Smith also cited Frederick Douglass' famed Fifth of July speech, assuring the historically black university's graduates of their value as they begin their professional lives ... "And these friends of Frederick Douglass would be asked to denounce him. But we embrace him, as we embrace the great North Carolinian John Coltrane, who showed us the only way to survive was through a love supreme. So we march to Douglass, and we march to Coltrane, and you... (News & Observer)
Understanding Black Patriotism May 6, 2008
Abolitionist and runaway slave Frederick Douglass gave a famous oration on the meaning of Independence Day, asking "What, to the American slave, is your Fourth of July? I answer, a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim." But instead of joining the chorus of black voices swelling with nostalgia to return to their African roots, Douglass stayed put. Poet Langston Hughes grieved in verse that "(America never... (Time.com)
A Rising Tide of Ignorance May 3, 2008
Learning the alphabet, said Frederick Douglass, was the first "inch" out of his mental darkness as a slave ... Learning the alphabet, said Frederick Douglass, was the first "inch" out of his mental darkness as a slave. (Townhall.com)
Wooten: Slicing & dicing the Dems Apr 18, 2008
By Frederick Douglass. April 17, 2008 3:08 PM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Share your tips for traveling to D.C. Apr 17, 2008
Many people don t tour the Frederick Douglass House (which is in the upper right quadrant of the city accessible by Metro but in a different part of town than the other musuems) ... my one off the beaten path must-see would be frederick douglass home in anacostia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Graffiti Compromise in New Legislation Apr 7, 2008
A school resource officer had to use pepper spray to break up a fight outside Rochester's Frederick Douglass School Tuesday afternoon. There were more kids out of school Tuesday than usual, and a few more adults out of work. (R News)
Historic places Apr 6, 2008
His father, George, was the first employer of a newly freed Frederick Douglass at Howland's whaling operation. Through Wellman's research and several diaries White owns, they discovered that Augustus Howland purchased the property in 1832. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Where the dream lives: Apr 4, 2008
" --Martin Luther King Jr., Macon Temple, April 3, 1968 F or a brief moment in 1968, the attention of the nation focused on the tiny Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. It was April 4, and Martin Luther King Jr. had come to Memphis in support of striking sanitation workers. There was much turmoil surround ing his appearance in Memphis, but Dr. King knew what to expect. In a somewhat prophetic tone the night before, he had proclaimed to a capacity audience at Memphis' Macon Temple that his time may... (NJ.com -- Times)
The British are coming, back Mar 30, 2008
Last October, Historic Carlisle organized an event that honored Frederick Douglass, the slave, abolitionist and author who visited Carlisle three times during the 1800s. Her hope is visitors to the encampment and other French and Indian War events learn more about how people lived in the 1700s. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Recognizing Melville's epic tale Mar 24, 2008
No other Massachusetts book rivals "Moby-Dick," not even "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave," by Frederick Douglass, an eloquent account of the author's courageous self-emancipation. Some might suggest other books: Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," Ralph Waldo Emerson's essays, Henry David Thoreau's "Walden," Emily Dickinson's poems, Jack Kerouac's "On the Road," or the poetry of Robert Lowell. (Boston Globe)
Letters for Thursday, March 20, 2008 Mar 21, 2008
" and "Ich bin Ein Berliner" by JFK; RFK's stunning impromptu remarks on the assassination of Martin Luther King, and of course "I have a Dream" and many others by King himself. Hmmm, notice that almost all the great classics are from Democrats? Oh yeah, Nixon had "Checkers" and "I am not a crook" and, well, then there's Dubya. 'Nuff said. Obamamania wrote on Mar 19, 2008 11:29 PM:Barak Obama has been given a pass by the lame stream media because of his race. Those who were most impressed by his... (North County Times)
BETWEEN THE LINES: Has Race Finally Trum... Mar 18, 2008
Race discourse, whether it was Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. DuBois, Martin King, Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan or Jeremiah Wright had to bust into the public discussion like an atomic bomb, blowing a hole in the side of Americas racial pretest of equality and fairness. Largely because there is a viciousness to the American race politic that has rarely subsided. (Eurweb.com)
Bullet holes, yes, but no Troubles Mar 16, 2008
Frederick Douglass graces a mural on Falls Road, and another in the Ardoyne district draws a parallel between the jeers heaped upon the African-American students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock in 1957 and a 2001 incident in which Protestant demonstrators shouted epithets at Catholic schoolgirls walking to the nearby elementary school. The iconic picture of a white crowd taunting Elizabeth Eckford as she strode into an Arkansas classroom more than 50 years ago flanks the image... (Boston Globe)
Review: Eric Lerner's 'Pinkerton's Secret' Mar 8, 2008
" He's a master of disguise: "I easily passed for a loyal son of the South with my perfect Dixie accent," he announces. And he's the savior of the Negro, counting Frederick Douglass as one of his many admirers: "'You and John Brown, Mr. Pinkerton,' he told me, 'our hopes rest with both of you. "' It's like having to sit next to the drunk at a dinner party. Did I tell you about the time I saved the Republic? How about all the times other people were stupid and I was right? Quick, somone pass the... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
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Bolger continued by saying Woodson chose Feb. as Black History Month because it is the month containing the birthday of Lincoln and the birthday of the great Frederick Douglass ... Bolger said, most Americans have never heard of Frederick Douglass, one of the greatest political thinkers, writers and orators in our country's history ... Legal segregation has been outlawed, said Bolger, completing the constitutional work begun by Frederick Douglass, epitomized by Abraham Lincoln, and energized by... (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Heroes, in their words Feb 26, 2008
Martin read about G. W. Carver, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and Nat Turner and he dreamed of black's rights, respect and freedom everywhere forever. Martin lived for that dream to come true someday. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Holocaust Museum exhibits art created as therapy for children Feb 25, 2008
The story of the life of Frederick Douglass is told with the help of audience members and InterActive Theater Company ... Their new production, Frederick Douglass, chronicles the history of the American abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer a former slave who became one of the most prominent figures in African-American history and a formidable public presence ... InterActive Theater is performing Frederick Douglass Saturday at 11 a.m., as well as Monday through Friday at... (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Obama inspires young voters Feb 20, 2008
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Lima Public Library Book ReviewsPosted 3 hours, 50 minutes ago. Feb 17, 2008
Frederick Douglass and the Fourth of July by James Colaiaco (973. 7114 C). (Lima News, OH)
Happy Valentine’s Day Feb 16, 2008
Abraham Lincoln, the famous president of the American Civil War and Frederick Douglass, the famous anti-slavery orator, were both born during this month. Several singers were born in February, which include Natalie Cole, the daughter of Nat King Cole, a singer in her own right, Rick James, of SuperFreak fame, Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis King of Rock and Roll, Garth Brooks, Country Legend of the 90 s, Smoky Robinson, of the Tears of the Clown fame and Leontyne Price, the famous... (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
LETTER: Racist incident needs to be addressed Feb 15, 2008
The exception was a book read during the junior year, an autobiography by Frederick Douglass; surely the school can find a worthy African American novel written after 1845. If this problem goes seemingly unrecognized by the school administration and it fails to keep teaching the movement as a specialized class, who will address the issues facing America today. (Hingham Journal, MA)
