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As a young boy he knew his mother. But she lived a distance away. She would travel miles to see him at night. He never knew his dad but he beloved it was a white man . Assumed it was his owner. So he was raised by his grandmother. At age 6 his childhood was swept away. He had started to work as a slave and had duties.

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There was alot  of sorrow during this time. He would hear the slaves sing to make the pain go away . Or when they are down and depressed. They sung to bring joy. He would sing to . It's would make him cry to hear the other slaves  sing because he felt the pain that they were going through. He had  a big heart for others

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Fredrick seen alot  of things over his years. Very cruel things. Once he seen someone get shot in the head. Blew their brains out. He would his master and other masters beat on their slaves. Oh how careless they were about their slaves. Something so simple could get you in trouble.

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Frederick Douglass - Journalist & Civil Rights Activist | Mini Bio | BIO

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Was born in tuckahoe, near hillsborough. Fredrick wasn't sure if his birthday but it's estimated to be on February 7, 1817 . He died in the year of 1845 on February 20th . He lived to be 70 years old.

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1865 Frederick Douglass Speech Produced By Leroy Hyter

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This video is an excerpt from one of Frederick Douglass' most powerful speeches entitled "What The Black Man Wants." The performance of this speech was taken from a CD recording produced by Leroy Hyter, read by actor Michael Wright and musically scored by Leroy Hyter. also entitled "Frederick Douglass: What The Black Man Wants."