This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Frederick Douglass delves into the life of the eminent African-American figure of the 19th century, whose escape from slavery and subsequent activism left an indelible mark on history. David W. Blight's meticulously researched narrative illuminates Douglass's intellectual journey from a slave to a revered orator and abolitionist writer. With access to private collections and newly found issues of Douglass's newspapers, Blight crafts a comprehensive portrait that spans Douglass's two marriages, his complex family dynamics, and his unyielding commitment to the cause of black civil and political rights. Embodied with potency and eloquence, 'Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom' stands as a testament to the life and legacy of a man whose voice resonated through the struggle for justice and continues to echo in contemporary discourse.