David Blight appears in the following:
How Frederick Douglass Spoke to 19th Century America
Monday, July 04, 2022
For our July 4 show, we're spending the day learning about Frederick Douglass, including his incredible oratory skills.
The Family and Friends of Frederick Douglass
Monday, July 04, 2022
For July 4, we're dedicating the show to the life of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, including learning about his family and friends.
Frederick Douglass's Fight for Abolition and Suffrage
Monday, July 04, 2022
For the fifth installment of our July 4 show, we learn about how Frederick Douglass fought for abolition in Washington.
Frederick Douglass's Final Years
Monday, July 04, 2022
For our final segment on July 4, we learn about the final years and enduring legacy of abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
How Frederick Douglass Escaped Slavery
Monday, July 04, 2022
For this segment of our July 4 show, we hear the story of how Frederick Douglass escaped slavery, and where he settled in the north.
The Early Life of Frederick Douglass
Monday, July 04, 2022
For our July 4 show, we learn about the life and legacy of abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
Full Bio Re-read: How Frederick Douglass Spoke to 19th Century America
Monday, July 05, 2021
Historian David W. Blight describes what made Frederick Douglass such an engaging speaker that he became one of the most powerful voices in 19th century America.
Full Bio Re-read: Frederick Douglass's Final Years
Monday, July 05, 2021
We wrap up the Full Bio series with a look at the last years of Frederick Douglass’s life.
Full Bio Re-read: Frederick Douglass's Fight for Abolition and Suffrage
Monday, July 05, 2021
We look at his allegiance to the Republican Party, including his working relationship with Abraham Lincoln, and why Andrew Johnson was so dismissive of Douglass.
Full Bio Re-read: Frederick Douglass's Family and Friends
Monday, July 05, 2021
In the third installment of our February “Full Bio” series, we look at Frederick Douglass’s family and friendships.
Full Bio Re-read: The Early Life of Frederick Douglass
Monday, July 05, 2021
We revisit the February installment of our Full Bio series with historian David W. Blight who joins us to discuss his Pulitzer-winning biography, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.
Full Bio: Frederick Douglass's Final Years
Friday, February 26, 2021
We wrap up the Full Bio series with a look at the last years of Frederick Douglass’s life.
Full Bio: Frederick Douglass's Fight for Abolition and Suffrage
Thursday, February 25, 2021
We look at his allegiance to the Republican Party, including his working relationship with Abraham Lincoln, and why Andrew Johnson was so dismissive of Douglass.
Full Bio: Frederick Douglass's Family and Friends
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
In the third installment of our February “Full Bio” series, we look at Frederick Douglass’s family and friendships.
Full Bio: How Frederick Douglass Spoke to 19th Century America
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Historian David W. Blight describes what made Frederick Douglass such an engaging speaker that he became one of the most powerful voices in 19th century America.
Full Bio: The Early Life of Frederick Douglass
Monday, February 22, 2021
We launch the February installment of our Full Bio series with historian David W. Blight who joins us to discuss his Pulitzer-winning biography, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.
Impeachment: Catharsis and Impunity
Monday, February 15, 2021
The Senate’s trial and acquittal of Donald Trump left many with mixed emotions. But did it move us any closer to a reckoning with the worst of America’s political culture?
MAGA, the New Confederate Lost Cause
Monday, November 16, 2020
White supremacist myths turn defeated leaders into heroic victors. Will Donald Trump now get the same transfiguration as Robert E. Lee?
Ex-Slaves Tell Their Stories
Monday, November 26, 2007
Only a handful of first-person accounts by American slaves who ran away and freed themselves are known to exist. Two of those accounts, by former slaves Wallace Turnage (1846–1916) and John Washington (1838–1918), have now been published in a new book by historian David Blight, called A Slave No More. ...