Was Frederick Douglass An Afro-American

[Snouter]

Looking at his face he appears to have significant American Indian and Whitey in his ancestry. Definitely not pure Afro-American if there is such a thing.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

RACIST!!

 

[Arianrhod]

Looking at his face he appears to have significant American Indian and Whitey in his ancestry. Definitely not pure Afro-American if there is such a thing.

Let me google that for you

(A) Why is it important to you?
(B) The term "Afro-American" went out of fashion 20+ years ago

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Looking at his face he appears to have significant American Indian and Whitey in his ancestry. Definitely not pure Afro-American if there is such a thing.

He's just as African-American as Obama is

 

[ClosedCaption]

Looking at his face he appears to have significant American Indian and Whitey in his ancestry. Definitely not pure Afro-American if there is such a thing.

Looking at him you've determined this?

Well by golly, that means fuck all

 

[g5000]

Looking at his face he appears to have significant American Indian and Whitey in his ancestry. Definitely not pure Afro-American if there is such a thing.

And?

You read his Wiki entry. So?

He had been a slave, and become an abolitionist.

What's your point?

 

[Compost]

When I look at pictures of Douglass I see dignity, strength, and cool hair.

 

[g5000]

When I look at pictures of Douglass I see dignity, strength, and cool hair.

He was also very articulate. And clean.

 

[daws101]

Looking at his face he appears to have significant American Indian and Whitey in his ancestry. Definitely not pure Afro-American if there is such a thing.

Let me google that for you

(A) Why is it important to you?
(B) The term "Afro-American" went out of fashion 20+ years ago

40 years ago.

 

[nat4900]

Silly O/P....

However, let me highly recommend Douglass' auto-biography...Its a fascinating synopsis of what life was like for a slave, and how a very bright young slave managed to break through.

 

[MACAULAY]

I believe he said in his autobiography that his father was white...but the important thing is that it was a brilliantly written book...and ought to be read by every American.

 

[rightwinger]

He could have been a Jew in blackface

He only pretended to be black so he could pick up white chicks

 

[SwimExpert]

Looking at his face he appears to have significant American Indian and Whitey in his ancestry. Definitely not pure Afro-American if there is such a thing.

The answer to your question is inside this glass box.

 

[bendog]

I believe he said in his autobiography that his father was white...but the important thing is that it was a brilliantly written book...and ought to be read by every American.

Without his white genes he coundn't never have writ a book.

 

[nat4900]

I believe he said in his autobiography that his father was white

Most likely his father was a white slave owner.