Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was an American abolitionist, social reformer, orator, writer, and statesman.
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland, U.S. After escaping slavery he moved to New York and became involved in the abolition movement. Frederick Douglass became known as an orator and writer who shared his experiences with slavery. He was involved in the women’s rights movement and the Underground Railroad. Following the Civil War, Frederick Douglass moved to Washington and held multiple positions in office. He was the most photographed American man of the 19th century.
Frederick Douglass did not attend the North American Convention of Colored Freemen. He spoke at St. Lawrence Hall in April of the same year, one of the multiple lectures leading up to the Convention organized by the Anti-Slavery Society of Canada.