Both were born into slavery, and escaped into slavery. While Tubman physically guided slaves along the route to freedom, Douglass wrote and spoke to white audiences about the travails of living first as a slave and then as a black man, subject to the racism of the time. read more
Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman were both instrumental in thefight to abolish slavery. They showed great admiration for eachother as they fought for a common goal. read more
The difference between us is very marked. Most that I have done and suffered in the service of our cause has been in public, and I have received much encouragement at every step of the way. You, on the other hand, have labored in a private way. I have wrought in the day – you in the night. read more
They were abolonist for slavery. The fought for the right of black people,and enslvaved blacks. read more