... African Americans, the showing of racist movies such as "The Birth of The Nation" and the publication of books denigrating African Americans. In 1928 Chesnutt, the teacher, the lawyer, the businessman, and the writer, was awarded the NAACP Spingarn award for contribution to creative literature and Civil Rights. Hence, Chesnutt's biography of Douglass highlights Douglass" political and Civil Rights activities. Giving some space ... publication of Douglass. I will begin with two episodes from slavery that became key to Douglass" struggle for freedom. Read p. 16-17. Then, SHOW video. Anoth...

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