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Face of Freedom

How the Photos of Frederick Douglass Celebrated Racial Equality

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Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, writer, political activist, reformer has been called the most important African-American of the 1800s. He was also the most photographed American of the 1800s. Douglass, who escaped enslavement to work tirelessly on behalf of his fellow African-Americans, realized the importance of photography in ending slavery and achieving civil rights. The many portraits of Douglass showed the world what freedom and dignity looked like.

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    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2018
      This excellent series examines the history and context of a photo or series of photos and its impact on culture. Berne looks at how Frederick Douglass's daguerreotype portrait helped counteract racist portrayals of African Americans. A biography of Douglass works together with background on the abolitionist movement and the history of photography in the thoughtful, engaging text. Timeline, reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

      (Copyright 2018 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • English

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  • ATOS Level:7.2
  • Lexile® Measure:1040
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:6-8

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