Frederick Douglass in Brooklyn
Edited by Theodore Hamm
Akashic Books
Frederick Douglass in Brooklyn edited by Theodore Hamm
"A collection of rousing 19th-century speeches on freedom and humanity.
The eloquent orator Frederick Douglass delivered eight impressive
speeches in Brooklyn, New York, ‘far from a bastion of abolitionist
support,’ which, even as late as 1886, had only a small black
population...Editor Hamm provides helpful introductions and notes and
gives illuminating context and perspective...Proof that Douglass's
speeches, responding to the historical exigencies of his time, amply
bear rereading today." —Kirkus Reviews
"It is my hope that this book will introduce Frederick Douglass to a
generation that could benefit from the example of his clarity of purpose
and moral vision, as well as his relationship to the borough of
Brooklyn."
—Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams
This volume compiles original source material that illustrates the
complex relationship between Frederick Douglass and the city of
Brooklyn. Most prominent are the speeches the abolitionist gave at the
Brooklyn Academy of Music, Plymouth Church, and other leading Brooklyn
institutions. Whether discussing the politics of the Civil War or
recounting his relationships with Abraham Lincoln and John Brown,
Douglass’s towering voice sounds anything but dated. An introductory
essay examines the intricate ties between Douglass and Brooklyn
abolitionists, while brief chapter introductions and annotations fill in
the historical context.
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