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Frederick Douglass 

A former slave who eventually became a freedmen and wrote about the horrors of slavery. He wasn't supposed to know how to read or write, but he managed to trick some white kids into teaching him anyway. Some of his ideas still apply today.
"Everybody has asked the question. . ."What shall we do with the Negro?" I have had but one answer from the beginning. Do nothing with us! Your doing with us has already played the mischief with us. Do nothing with us! If the apples will not remain on the tree of their own strength, if they are wormeaten at the core, if they are early ripe and disposed to fall, let them fall! I am not for tying or fastening them on the tree in any way, except by nature's plan, and if they will not stay there, let them fall. And if the Negro cannot stand on his own legs, let him fall also. All I ask is, give him a chance to stand on his own legs! Let him alone!"

-Frederick Douglass
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Frederick Douglass 

A 19th century African-American who escaped slavery to help end it.
Frederick Douglass became his own master.

Frederick Douglass 

any black person, someone of African-American descent; from the name of the influential freed slave of the 19th century
The Frederick Douglass's are getting rowdy.
Frederick Douglass by Tim Person October 4, 2005

Frederick Douglass High School

A high school in Lexington, KY where despite its shiny looks, is full of violence where you are likely to get stabbed.
I went to Frederick Douglass High School and I got stabbed with a box cutter.

The Frederick Douglass 

The Frederick Douglass (fred-rik, -er-ik duhg-luhs) refers to the hair style worn by famous African-American historical figure Frederick Douglass. The Frederick Douglass is predominately worn by African-American men and features voluminous hair and a side part. The Frederick Douglass is a non-discriminatory hairstyle and can be worn by anyone, but does require a degree of masculinity and volume.

The length of an individuals Frederick Douglas can vary from approximately an inch to shoulder length hair.

Google Image Frederick Douglass for pictures.
So Fly!
Did you see Corey's new do? He got the Frederick Douglass! So fly! Way cooler than that loser Damaris with his frohawk.
The Frederick Douglass by Erika B September 24, 2009
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