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On this episode of Our American Stories, he was separated from his mother, never knew his father, and was forced to compete with dogs for food—but through illicit education and sheer determination, Frederick Douglass broke the mental bonds of slavery before breaking free from his physical chains and forging a path that would change American history forever. Douglass interpreter and poet Nathan Richardson, along with Dr. Joey Baretta of the Civitas Institute at UT Austin, tell the story of this remarkable man—and explain how he became his own man.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, he was separated from his mother, never knew his father, and was forced to compete with dogs for food&mdash;but through illicit education and sheer determination, Frederick Douglass broke the mental bonds of slavery before breaking free from his physical chains and forging a path that would change American history forever. Douglass interpreter and poet Nathan Richardson, along with Dr. Joey Baretta of the Civitas Institute at UT Austin, tell the story of this remarkable man&mdash;and explain how he became his own man.
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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.

The Rise of Frederick Douglass: From Slave to Freedom Fighter & Beyond

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