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Frederick Douglass Supported the Women’s Movement: Black History Month Fact #6

This is a great fact, from our Did You Know series, to use as a resource to teach children a little bit about the man Frederick Douglass and what he believed in.

By Staff Feb 8, 2013

BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACT #6

Did you know Frederick Douglass was not only a contributor to the abolishment of slavery, but also supported the women's rights movement?

Douglass believed that women should have the same rights as men, such as voting and holding positions in government.

Source: National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

Frederick Douglass Supported the Women’s Movement: Black History Month Fact #6

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