Frederick Douglass Ornament

• Handmade
• 6 X 2 inches

• Product Description

• A true patriot and sage, social reformer, orator, writer and statesman Frederick Douglass freed himself from enslavement in Maryland. Our fabric ornament Frederick Douglass is a wonderful reminder that even if you can’t be a genius like him, you can still champion justice and equality and be a powerful advocate for the rights of others.

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On the African American Research page, the National Archives provides online access to records documenting African American history in collections that focus on the Black Power movement, voting rights, mass migrations, and more. Featured records include the March on Washington and President Barack Obama.