Laurence Fishburne: How Frederick Douglass Inspired the Civil Rights Movement

How Frederick Douglass Inspired the Civil Rights Movement

Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Laurence Fishburne teaches us about Frederick Douglass, who escaped slavery to become a prominent activist, author and a key leader in the abolitionist movement—and one of the most revered figures in American history. Watch the video above, download the activity and share your answers with #historyathome.

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