Frederick Douglass

     Born in February of 1818, in Talbot County, Maryland, Frederick Douglass would grow to become one of the most effective speakers in the battle against slavery after he escaped slavery in 1838. Douglass and others helped Northerners face the music of how brutal slavery truly was. However, they still faced difficulties, as blacks believed that they weren't given enough positions of leadership and influence over political decisions. In 1847, Douglass published the North Star, yet another black newspaper, like its predecessor, Freedom's Journal (founded by Douglass in 1827). These newspapers gave black writers an opportunity to voice their opinions of liberation out to black readers.

     Above is a picture of the black newspaper, Freedom's Journal, founded by Douglass in 1827. I believe that these black men producing black newspapers is very advantageous the population of whites, as well as blacks. The idea of freedom, a life without slavery would be planted like a seed in the mind of enslaved blacks and slowly they would be determined to leave, as well. As for the whites, in attempting to prevent the circulation of these papers, Southerners would need to confisticate them, arousing the curiosity in Northerners to read them and see what it is that the South wanted to hide. Upon the discovery of these papers and reading them, white men would be able to begin to realize the truth of slavery depicted through the eyes of genuine (escaped) slaves.