FAQ About Frederick Douglass
Where did Frederick Douglass live after gaining freedom?
After gaining his freedom, Frederick Douglass first settled in New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he worked as a laborer. Eventually, he moved to Rochester, New York, where he became a prominent figure in the abolitionist community and published his newspaper, The North Star. Later in life, he lived in Washington, D.C., at Cedar Hill, which is now a National Historic Site.
