Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches

Acclaimed actors draw from five of Douglassâ€™ legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century America as well as a different stage of Douglassâ€™ long and celebrated life, while famed scholars provide context for the speeches, and remind us that Frederick Douglassâ€™ words about racial injustice still resonate deeply today.