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Posing as a sailor, with a borrowed \u2018Protection Pass\u2019 in his pocket, Frederick Douglass boarded a train from Baltimore to Philadelphia on 3rd September, 1838 - and escaped the slavery into which he had been born.\xa0\nTo formalise the process, he had to dodge slave-catchers, change his name and pay for his freedom. He then became an abolitionist, orator and public intellectual - and\xa0one of the most photographed men of the 19th century.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly consider how Douglass\u2019s story continues to challenge many of our preconceptions about slavery; explain how he used writing and public appearances to combat racism; and reveal how Douglass\u2019 story has a surprising connection to, of all places, Northamptonshire...\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Frederick Douglass\u2019 Incredible Legacy, Told by Laurence Fishburne\u2019 (History at Home, 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsFNYW6EJi4\n\u2022 \u2018Frederick Douglass - Quotes, Narrative & Book\u2019 (Biography, 2021): https://www.biography.com/activist/frederick-douglass\n\u2022 \u2018Douglass in England - Frederick Douglass in Britain and Ireland\u2019: http://frederickdouglassinbritain.com/journey/FDEngland/\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back on Monday! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\xa0\n#1800s #Person #Black #US\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices