Scholar David Blight on Frederick Douglass's Journey to Freedom and Beyond

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David Blight joins Tom to talk about his new book 'Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.' The Pulitzer Prize winning Historian's latest work chronicles the life of Frederick Douglass, tracing the abolitionist leader’s journey from bondage to international fame as a social reformer and advisor to President Lincoln.Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

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