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On this episode of Our American Stories, Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland, where even learning to read was considered an act of defiance. As a young boy, he secretly pieced together an education from spelling books, discarded newspapers, and lessons exchanged with white children on the streets of Baltimore. The more he read, the more he understood the cruelty of the system that held him captive. His growing Christian faith strengthened his conviction that slavery was wrong, and a brutal confrontation with the notorious slave breaker Edward Covey awakened in him a determination never again to submit without a fight.

Actor Kyle Taylor brings Frederick Douglass's extraordinary story to life through the abolitionist's own words in a performance drawn from No Turning Back. We'd like to thank the folks at Vision Video for allowing us access to this audio.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland, where even learning to read was considered an act of defiance. As a young boy, he secretly pieced together an education from spelling books, discarded newspapers, and lessons exchanged with white children on the streets of Baltimore. The more he read, the more he understood the cruelty of the system that held him captive. His growing Christian faith strengthened his conviction that slavery was wrong, and a brutal confrontation with the notorious slave breaker Edward Covey awakened in him a determination never again to submit without a fight. Actor Kyle Taylor brings Frederick Douglass's extraordinary story to life through the abolitionist's own words in a performance drawn from No Turning Back. We'd like to thank the folks at Vision Video for allowing us access to this audio.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Frederick Douglass: The Faith and Fight of an American Abolitionist

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