Frederick Douglass

Prominent abolitionist, author and orator Frederick Douglass died on this day, February 20th in 1895. His funeral was held at Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, DC.

Click here to read an account of this historic event:

http://www.metropolitanamec.org/frederick_douglass_funeral_at_metropolitan_ame.asp

"Without a struggle,  there can be no progress."

~Frederick Douglass