Why was it important for Frederick Douglass to read and write?

Why was it important for Frederick Douglass to read and write? Literacy plays an important part in helping Douglass achieve his freedom. Learning to read and write enlightened his mind to the injustice of slavery; it kindled in his heart longings for liberty. He believed that the ability to read makes a slave “unmanageable” and … Continue reading Why was it important for Frederick Douglass to read and write?