Collection
Frederick Douglass Newspapers, 1847 to 1874
Articles and Essays
Timeline
This timeline focuses on the publication history of the newspapers that Frederick Douglass edited in context with his other publications and relevant historical events. See Frederick Douglass Timeline in the Frederick Douglass Papers at the Library of Congress for a full biographical and historical timeline.
Frederick Douglass Newspapers, 1847-1874: Now Online
The striking, forward-thinking motto, “Right Is of No Sex–Truth Is of No Color–God Is the Father of Us All, and All We Are Brethren,” initially appeared on December 3, 1847 in the first issue of The North Star, the earliest newspaper African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass founded and edited.
Update: Frederick Douglass Newspapers: More Issues Online
Have you tried searching our new online collection: Frederick Douglass Newspapers, 1847-1874? We’ve just added some additional issues of The North Star and Frederick Douglass’ Paper, all digitized from original paper format.
"What, to the American Slave, Is Your 4th of July?"
On July 5, 1852, eminent African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass delivered a brilliant speech to nearly six hundred people filling Rochester, New York’s Corinthian Hall, as organized by the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Sewing Society.
Timeline This timeline focuses on the publication history of the newspapers that Frederick Douglass edited in context with his other publications and relevant historical events. See Frederick Douglass Timeline in the Frederick Douglass Papers at the Library of Congress for a full biographical and historical timeline.
Frederick Douglass Newspapers, 1847-1874: Now Online The striking, forward-thinking motto, “Right Is of No Sex–Truth Is of No Color–God Is the Father of Us All, and All We Are Brethren,” initially appeared on December 3, 1847 in the first issue of The North Star, the earliest newspaper African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass founded and edited.
Update: Frederick Douglass Newspapers: More Issues Online Have you tried searching our new online collection: Frederick Douglass Newspapers, 1847-1874? We’ve just added some additional issues of The North Star and Frederick Douglass’ Paper, all digitized from original paper format.
"What, to the American Slave, Is Your 4th of July?" On July 5, 1852, eminent African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass delivered a brilliant speech to nearly six hundred people filling Rochester, New York’s Corinthian Hall, as organized by the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Sewing Society.