Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave / written by himself, Frederick Douglass ; supplementary material written by Alyssa Harad.

A gentleman of color : the life of James Forten / Julie Winch.

Sojourner Truth's America / Margaret Washington.

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African American abolitionists - Biography

Works from the collections

Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave / written by himself, Frederick Douglass ; supplementary material written by Alyssa Harad.

A gentleman of color : the life of James Forten / Julie Winch.

Sojourner Truth's America / Margaret Washington.