african american abolitionists

Describes a typical day in the life of James Forten, a man born in Philadelphia to free African-American parents, who learned to be a sailmaker, and later became a wealthy, respected businessman with his own shop.

A simple biography of a man who dedicated his life to fighting for equal rights for African-Americans.

Describes the life and achievements of nineteenth-century African-American activist Sojourner Truth through her own recollections and the writings of individuals she knew.

A biography of former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln with emphasis on their roles in the end of slavery in the United States.

Looks at the lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, including their friendship and their affect on Emancipation and the Civil War.

Traces the life of Frederick Douglas from his childhood as a slave in Maryland, his escape North to freedom, why he returned to Maryland, and how he became a national spokesman for African-Americans.

A biography of the runaway slave who became an abolitionist, a crusader for women's rights, and an advisor to Abraham Lincoln.

A brief biography of the abolitionist who escaped from slavery and used his speeches and writings to lead the fight for freedom and civil rights for African Americans.

Tells the life story of Sojourner Truth, the nineteenth-century woman who escaped slavery, became a preacher, and fought for the freedom of other African-Americans.

An illustrated introduction to the life and career of Frederick Douglas, a man who escaped slavery to become a writer, speaker, and advocate of freedom.