Time has a way of sanding off the rough edges of historical memory, turning even the most convulsive, contentious lives into opportunities for national triumphalism and self-congratulation. With ...

You might remember a few years back when I wrote about David Blight’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.” It’s brilliant, by the way. The definitive ...

Frederick Douglass’ journey out of slavery and into the most powerful rooms in the country is a story of tenacity, luck and self-liberation. Hear the story of his improbable rise with Douglass ...

From escaped slave to worldwide advocate of abolition and social justice, Frederick Douglass's larger-than-life presence spanned the 19th century. As a young man, Douglass fled his Maryland ...

Historian David Blight's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography traced Frederick Douglass' path from slavery to abolitionist and inspired HBO's documentary, Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches. "Seeing ...

"Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches" will air on HBO Wednesday Feb. 23, from 9-10 p.m. ET and PT. The film will also be available on HBO Max.

Evans’ collection provided source material for a recent Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Frederick Douglass by David Blight. Former President Barack Obama’s production company is producing ...

Anti-slavery activist and history-making writer and speaker Frederick Douglass is the subject of “Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches,” a new documentary premiering Feb. 23 on HBO.