Posted: February 08, 2013
Frederick Douglass Supported the Women’s Movement: Black History Month Fact #6
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