Black History Month: 10 must-read classics by African American authors
1. ‘Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,’ by Frederick Douglass
This memoir by Frederick Douglass is set in early 19th century, and it recounts Douglass's life as a slave and his determination to become a free man. The narrative is one of the most influential works of literature to advocate the abolition of slavery.
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