Commissions & Public Monuments > Salt of the Earth, Light of the World: Brotherhood

Frederick Douglass would be considered a conspiracy theorist in his time. Free Speech in America made it possible for him to publish newspapers and autobiographical books that pushed for the complete abolishment of slavery. The North Star Commons is named after his first newspaper.

It is highly advised to read the "The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass." It is his last autobiography that provides an excellent overview of his memories as an American slave, path to Freedom, his involvement in ending the Civil War and varied experiences of American politics. He is one of the most eloquent and heart-warming speakers of his time.