Frederick Douglass on Race and Democracy
Born a slave, Frederick Douglass became a leading figure in the abolitionist movement. Juliet Hooker recognizes Douglass as a democratic thinker, one who looked to Latin America for instruction and inspiration. Hooker discusses Douglass\u2019s views toward African-American emigration, the contemplated U.S. annexation of Santo Domingo, and the Haitian Revolution.\nJuliet Hooker, Theorizing Race in the Americas: Douglass, Sarmiento, Du Bois, and Vasconcelos Oxford University Press, 2017\nThe post Frederick Douglass on Race and Democracy appeared first on KPFA.