Mike Johnson: “Frederick Douglass became many things. He was a renowned…”

“And he is certainly an American that is deserving of that honor. After escaping slavery prevailed, through determination, grit, and brilliance, Frederick Douglass became many things. He was a renowned abolitionist, of course. He was an acclaimed journalist and editor. He's a prolific philosophical thinker. He was an orator of almost unparalleled stature in American history, almost as good as Byron Donalds.” (01:30–01:37)

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