About this episode

The episode features a rebroadcast of a conversation with historian David Blight about Frederick Douglass and his contributions to American history.

People in this episode

Host: Alison Stewart

Guest: David Blight

Topics covered

• American history
• Frederick Douglass
• historical biography
• Pulitzer Prize
• interview

Keywords

• Frederick Douglass
• David Blight
• history
• biography
• Pulitzer Prize

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WNYC

Books & works: Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom

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