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On September 3, 1838, American abolitionist, reformer, and great orator Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery

On September 3, 1838, American abolitionist, reformer, and great orator Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery. He described his escape in his bestselling memoir, published just 7 years later: “It required […]

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On September 3, 1838, American abolitionist, reformer, and great orator Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery

On September 3, 1838, American abolitionist, reformer, and great orator Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery. He described his escape in his bestselling memoir, published just 7 years later: “It required […]

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On September 3, 1838, American abolitionist, reformer, and great orator Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery

On September 3, 1838, American abolitionist, reformer, and great orator Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery. He described his escape in his bestselling memoir, published just 7 years later: “It required […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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There was no color line in Lincoln’s White House

Spotlighting Jonathan White's newest book on how Lincoln's meetings with African American guests at the White House helped shape his political career and life

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Every Vote Matters

Thomas Mundy Peterson teaches us why every vote matters

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A Most Sincere and Active Friend

Highlighting the career of the remarkable abolitionist Thomas Shipley

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Jacksonville State University: Frederick Douglass’s Abolitionist Republicanism

The Tocqueville Lecture Series at Jacksonville State University, a JMC partner program, will hold a virtual presentation and Q&A with Dr. Philip Yaure on “Frederick Douglass’s Abolitionist Republicanism”: Dr. Philip […]

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Slave Catchers All!

How the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 helped bring about the Civil War

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Our Moral Lights

Thinking about why Lincoln was "most pleased" with his debate with Douglas at Ottawa

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