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FREDERICK DOUGLASS (1817-1895)
The son of a slave, Douglass became one of America's most influential and important abolitionists. Douglass raised his voice against slavery at an early age, and when the Civil War began, he was key in recruiting young black men to fight in black regiments against the South. Toward the end of his life, Douglass was named to many official posts, including Marshal of the District of Columbia. His autobiography, "The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass," was first published in 1881.


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