03 February, 2010
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was one of the foremost leaders of the abolitionist movement, which fought to end slavery within the United States in the decades prior to the Civil War.
A brilliant speaker, Douglass was asked by the American Anti-Slavery Society to engage in a tour of lectures, and so became recognized as one of America's first great black speakers. He won world fame when his autobiography was publicized in 1845Two years later he bagan publishing an antislavery paper called the North Star.
Douglass served as an adviser to President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War and fought for the adoption of constitutional amendments that guaranteed voting rights and other civil liberties for blacks. Douglass provided a powerful voice for human rights during this period of American history and is still revered today for his contributions against racial injustice.
The wink of an eye
Reputations can kill,
The wind blows mightily at will,
Pain can bring tears to ones eyes,
Anger can rupture ones entire insides,
Fear can bring uncertainty,
But a mended heart, brings stability,
A confused mind, can lead one astray,
But a confident person, always pave the way,
The moon shines, and brings light to the night,
But a wise person, knows wrong and right,
The significance of a smile, can capture ones sight,
But a wink of an eye, can send shivers to ones spine.
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