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Black American Biographies - The Journey of Achievement
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Black American Biographies - The Journey of AchievementBlack American Biographies - The Journey of Achievement

From the abolitionists and civil rights leaders who struggled to secure basic freedoms to the scientists, entertainers, and public servants who have nurtured innovation in their respective fields, African Americans have broken critical barriers for every American. This volume profiles many of those individuals--from Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey to Barack Obama--whose efforts and ideas continue to enrich the foundations of the nation.
 
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The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas
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The Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglasThe Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and ex-slave, Frederick Douglass. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century in the United States.
 
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