Here, finally, is the edition of Frederick Douglass Narrative that Douglass would have wanted: beautifully designed, with a poignant foreword by his direct descendent Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., and a magisterial introduction by Bryan Stevenson that connects our world with Douglass. -- John Stauffer, Kates professor of English and of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, author of The Black Hearts of Men and co-author of Picturing Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass has affected the lives of Americans and people all over the world since he walked the earth. His timeless message is one that we really need right now in our country. -- Laurence Fishburne, American actor, producer, and director, three-time Emmy Award and Tony Award winner This special Douglass Family Edition dedicated to the legacy and spirit of Anna Murray and Frederick Douglass is a human rights manifesto, declaration of liberation, and rallying call to all of us to transform our lives and become agents of change. -- Celeste-Marie Bernier, personal chair in United States and Atlantic Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Douglass Family scholar, historian, and consultant, author of Douglass Family Lives books one through seven Douglass knew that the greatest gift he gave his country was his story. -- David W. Blight, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom Young people, all people, should know that empowerment first comes from within. That is why Douglass Narrative remains important. -- Ibram X. Kendi, director of Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, #1 New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award winner Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is essential reading for all those who care about the quest for freedom and justice in America. Its admonition to engage in relentless, courageous struggle for basic human rights and dignity is as necessary today as when it was first published in 1845. -- Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness Here, finally, is the edition of Frederick Douglass Narrative that Douglass would have wanted: beautifully designed, with a poignant foreword by his direct descendent Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., and a magisterial introduction by Bryan Stevenson that connects our world with Douglass. -- John Stauffer, Kates professor of English and of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, author of The Black Hearts of Men and co-author of Picturing Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass has affected the lives of Americans and people all over the world since he walked the earth. His timeless message is one that we really need right now in our country. -- Laurence Fishburne, American actor, producer, and director, three-time Emmy Award and Tony Award winner This special Douglass Family Edition dedicated to the legacy and spirit of Anna Murray and Frederick Douglass is a human rights manifesto, declaration of liberation, and rallying call to all of us to transform our lives and become agents of change. -- Celeste-Marie Bernier, personal chair in United States and Atlantic Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Douglass Family scholar, historian, and consultant, author of Douglass Family Lives books one through seven Douglass knew that the greatest gift he gave his country was his story. -- David W. Blight, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom Young people, all people, should know that empowerment first comes from within. That is why Douglass Narrative remains important. -- Ibram X. Kendi, director of Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, #1 New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award winner Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is essential reading for all those who care about the quest for freedom and justice in America. Its admonition to engage in relentless, courageous struggle for basic human rights and dignity is as necessary today as when it was first published in 1845. -- Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness