Media History Shorts: How Frederick Douglass used Photography to Challenge White Supremacy
Channel: Mike Soha
Date: 2023-05-10

Frederick Douglass, a former slave turned abolitionist, harnessed the powerful new medium of his age -- photography -- to challenge the racial hierarchy of America in the 1800s. A writer, newspaper publisher, and orator, Douglass was drawn to the power of photography and its ability to challenge deeply held racist beliefs.