Douglass

American  

[duhg-luhs] / ˈdʌg ləs /

noun

1. Frederick, 1817–95, African American activist, abolitionist, author, and orator, born into slavery.

2. a male given name.

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Example Sentences

Rather than fixating on Jefferson’s quill scratches, Mr. Amar illuminates how this equality ethos resonated with America’s most profound thinkers—from the fiery eloquence of Frederick Douglass to the unyielding advocacy of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

From The Wall Street Journal

In October 2024, for the abolition quarter, the panel picked a Douglass image on the obverse, or front, and a reverse design showing a shackled hand and a fist breaking free.

From The Wall Street Journal

This strengthened support for the anti-slavery movement, and Douglass’s own life story promoted free labor and self-reliance as a path to independence.

From The Wall Street Journal

In real life, and as depicted in the series, Garfield worked with notable Black leaders like Frederick Douglass and Blanche Bruce, the first Black register of the Treasury, whom he appointed.

From Los Angeles Times

Frederick Douglass was the first black man to discuss politics alone with the president.

From The Wall Street Journal