I've gathered five lessons I learned as I read his narrative, in the hopes that sharing them might spark more interest in your students to read his account and take it to heart: 1. There is never a shortage of things to be grateful for. read more
I read Frederick Douglass a year ago. It no longer is fresh on my mind but the man made clear impressions on me. First, the man was a slave; beaten and forbidden to learn to read. read more
One of the most powerful lessons that one can learn about slavery is that it represents the essence of cruelty. The only formidable response to such a condition is direct confrontation. Douglass' life is a testament to the idea that one cannot let injustice stand. read more
If white believers can’t learn to respect and empathize with the experiences and views of their non-white neighbors, more will follow suit. And white Christians can start by learning from individuals like Douglass. read more