Frederick Douglass was born in February of 1818 into
slavery. In 1838, he escaped on a train and headed north to
Maryland, Philadelphia, and eventually New York City, where he took
refuge with a well-known abolitionist. There, Douglass became a
famous orator and abolitionist, using his rhetoric and oratorical
skills to refute the idea that African Americans were incapable of
being learned. He later recounted the struggles he faced as a slave
through multiple narratives, most notably his autobiography, The
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. The book became an
instant bestseller, despite its initial opposition and skeptical
reception. Throughout his lifetime, Douglass was a strong advocate
for human rights and the abolition of slavery. He passed away in
1895, shortly after attending and speaking at a meeting of the
National Council of Women in Washington, DC.
Tukufu Zuberi is an American sociologist, filmmaker, social
critic, educator, and writer, as well as the Lasry Family Professor
of Race Relations, Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department,
and Professor of Africana Studies at the University of
Pennsylvania. Zuberi has appeared in several documentaries on
Africa and the African diaspora, including Liberia: America's
Stepchild and 500 Years Later. Additionally, He is one of the hosts
of the long-running PBS program History Detectives. As the founder
of his own production company, he produced the award-winning film
African Independence, which premiered at the San Diego Black Film
Festival in January of 2013.
|
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
