Douglass met and corresponded with Abraham Lincoln for fuck’s sake.

Yes, Frederick Douglass was pretty much the only person we studied the one month of the year when we learned about our not-so-pretty American history.

That’s the thing... Fredrick Douglas is one of maybe 3 or 4 famous black americans that your average person COULD probably name. Fredrick Douglas, MLK, Obama, the peanut guy, and the subway lady.

THIS. Literally the most influential African American man of his time.

What’s even more bizarre about this is that Fredrick Douglass is one of like, 6 black people who you learn about in public school (along with Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, MLK, Chrispus Attucks and Dred Scott). Most 8th graders could probably tell you that Douglass isn’t exactly a contemporary figure.

“Frederick Dougie Fresh, a terrific guy. One of the best.”

Frederick Douglass died in 1895.