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Examines the life and accomplishments of Frederick Douglass, as well as his impact on the civil rights movement.

A biography of the former slave who dedicated her life to achieving equal rights for women and blacks.

A biography of the runaway slave who became an abolitionist, an orator and writer, and a crusader for women's rights.

The women's suffrage movement received support from several key abolitionists. One example was the freed slave and antislavery advocate who called herself Sojourner Truth. Through primary sources, images, and engaging narrative, students will learn that in addition to Truth's impassioned battle to end slavery, she also fought for women's rights, speaking to the crowds at suffrage gatherings during the 1850s and until her death.

A biography of a runaway slave who became an abolitionist, a crusader for women's rights, and an advisor to Abraham Lincoln.

A simple biography of a man who dedicated his life to fighting for equal rights for African Americans.