Frederick Douglass 6-inch Bust

National Archives Store Exclusive Made in the U.S.A. 6 inches Bronze finished polystone Educational text printed on bottom of base Product Description Learn More This bust of African American social reformer, orator, writer and statesman Frederick Douglass is a powerful reminder of our nation’s history. An inspirational gift, it makes a thoughtful addition to desk, office, or bookshelf decor. After escaping from slavery, Frederick Douglass became a leader in the abolitionist movement. The popularity of his speaking engagements led to the publication of his Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, American Slave (1845), the first of his three autobiographies, in which he told the harrowing tale of his childhood as a slave, and for the first time revealed actual names and locations. Following a two-year (1845-46) lecture tour of Great Britain, Douglass returned to the United States, settled in Rochester, New York, and began publication of what would be the first of four newsp