“Frederick Douglass, who had entertained hopes for the Haitian post, graciously conceded defeat. “Your appointment,” he told Bassett, “is a grand achievement… — Ron Chernow Copy Share Image
“Sensing an abandonment of Reconstruction, Frederick Douglass wondered what good abolition had been for the black man if “having been freed from… — Ron Chernow Copy Share Image
Thomas Sowell, among many others, has articulated the power of individual responsibility as an antidote to black poverty for over 40 years.… — Shelby Steele Copy Share Image
Frederick Douglas's agenda was an agenda, not for black people to get out of slavery. It was for America to become a… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
Well, I was always a bit of a political junkie. Even as a kid I would read biographies of presidents and of… — John Legend Copy Share Image
“Mr. Johnson had just been reading the "Lady of the Lake," and at once suggested that my name be "Douglass." From that… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
“Find out what any people will quietly submit to, and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong that… — ADBanyan Copy Share Image
The black agenda, from Frederick Douglas to Ida B. Wells to Martin King, has always been the most broad, deep, inclusive, embracing… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
Of course, Mr. Hannity was outraged that any American would not cross her hand over her heart and repeat the hypocritical words,… — Julianne Malveaux Copy Share Image
As Frederick Douglas, the famous abolitionist, said: "power concedes nothing without a demand. It never has and it never will." You need… — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
Gandhi said it; Frederick Douglass said it. A lot of people have probably said 'It's not Christ that I have a problem… — Lecrae Copy Share Image
Two of the great leaders of the past - Booker T. Washington and Frederick Douglass - had White fathers - who deserted… — Ishmael Reed Copy Share Image
“Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, (born circa 1818 – February 20, 1895) was an American abolitionist, women's suffragist, editor, orator,… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
Secularists are wrong when they ask believers to leave their religion at the door before entering into the public square. Frederick Douglass,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“Until very recent times, few black Americans have regarded the African connection as a major theme in their lives. David Walker, in… — Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr Copy Share Image
“Frederick Douglass, former slave, extraordinary speaker and writer, wrote in his Rochester newspaper the North Star, January 21, 1848, of “the present… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
“Frederick Douglass called Republicans the ‘Party of freedom and progress,’ and the first Republican president was Abraham Lincoln, the author of the… — Elbert Guillory Copy Share Image
