Tag Archives: Frederick Douglas

Rise of the Common Man

This next in the series on American history expounds on the events of the rise of Jacksonian Democracy which is seen a pivotal as the era of the common man and precipitating the American Civil War. Rise of the Common … Continue reading

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Celebrate National Reading Month!!

As Frederick Douglas said, reading frees your mind and with a free mind all things are possible. The importance of early literacy cannot be underscored.  From this a child’s life is opened to that child’s maximum potential.  Some ideas for … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Once You Learn To Read, You Will Be Forever Free

“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” – Frederick Douglas      

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