FREDERICK DOUGLASS

Damon Reed

An item at American Writers Museum

Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was a formerly enslaved person who became a well-known public speaker and author. He used his words to transform a world that often refused to recognize his humanity. Eventually, he found his home in Washington, DC, where he continued his activism for racial and social justice.

Dark Testament

An exhibit at American Writers Museum

Immerse yourself in Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice and honor the significant contributions of Black writers to American literature and history. Explore and better understand racial injustice in America by examining the work of Black American writers from the end of the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement. Featuring original artwork, augmented reality and other interactive elements that enliven and enrich the experience, Dark Testament brings the work of writers past and present to life in new and exciting ways.

American Writers Museum