He likened the African American experience to the infinite depths of Shakespeare and Scripture. He spoke of a history that is central to the larger American story, one that is both contradictory and extraordinary. In his speech at the dedication of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, September 24, 2016, President Barack Obama delivered what he termed a “clear-eyed view” of a tragic and triumphant history of black Americans in the United States.
Author of many books on Frederick Douglass, the most recent being "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom." From The Reading ListĮxcerpt from "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom" by David Blightīehold, I have put my words in your mouth. Director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and the Abolition at Yale University. Guestĭavid Blight, professor, scholar and public historian. A new biography sheds light on the lesser-known corners of Douglass' life. (AP Photo) This article is more than 4 years old.įrederick Douglass was a fierce critic of America, a radical patriot and an abolitionist who was formerly enslaved. An undated photo of abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
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