"To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as the rights of the speaker."
- Federick Douglass
Est. February 1818 - 1895

Related book:
Originally Posted by FAIR Literature Guide
The Lion Who Wrote History, by Walter Dean Myers (2017)

This inspiring picture book biography tells of Frederick Douglass’ courageous journey to literacy and freedom and his heroic actions as an abolitionist.
At the link are a list of awards the book has earned, optional activities to accompany reading the book, clickable links to reviews, and a list of other titles which may be of interest. FAIR Literature Guide has developed a set of standards to encourage critical thinking: https://www.fair-for-all.org/content/pdfs/fair-pro-human-learning-standards.pdf