The Desire to Be Free
Historic portrait of Frederick Douglass
Born into slavery, Douglass heeded the call to freedom in his soul, escaped the plantation on the underground railroad when he was 20, and became an abolitionist, orator, author, and a leader in African-American civil rights movement in the 19th century. This image traces his journey from Maryland, following the North Star to New Bedford MA, where he lived at the home of Nathan and Polly Johnson.
"I chose this quote from Douglass' autobiography because it reminds me that all action starts with thought and inspires me to cultivate positive, powerful thoughts." --Mary
For anyone with a seemingly impossible goal to reach, Douglass is an inspiration to act.
Born into slavery, Douglass heeded the call to freedom in his soul, escaped the plantation on the underground railroad when he was 20, and became an abolitionist, orator, author, and a leader in African-American civil rights movement in the 19th century. This image traces his journey from Maryland, following the North Star to New Bedford MA, where he lived at the home of Nathan and Polly Johnson.
"I chose this quote from Douglass' autobiography because it reminds me that all action starts with thought and inspires me to cultivate positive, powerful thoughts." --Mary
For anyone with a seemingly impossible goal to reach, Douglass is an inspiration to act.