May 28, 2001

Writings of Frederick Douglass

Guests examined the history of slavery and freedom in 19th century America through the life and writings of Frederick Douglass. After… read more

Guests examined the history of slavery and freedom in 19th century America through the life and writings of Frederick Douglass. After escaping slavery, Douglass wrote Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave and spoke frequently on the abolitionist lecture circuit.

The program was telecast from Douglass' former home which is now designated as the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. close

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David W. Blight Professor Amherst College
Nettie Washington Douglass Descendant

Kym Elder Park Ranger National Park Service
Edna Greene Medford Associate Professor Howard University->History Department

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American Writers

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Program ID:: 164394-1
Category:: C-SPAN Specials
Format:: Call-In
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: May 28, 2001 | 9:04am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Feb 13, 2007 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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May 28, 2001 | 9:04am EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 28, 2001 | 5:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jun 01, 2001 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jun 02, 2001 | 12:01am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jul 04, 2001 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Jul 04, 2001 | 10:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Aug 29, 2001 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Dec 26, 2001 | 8:01am EST | C-SPAN 2
Feb 13, 2007 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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