The Growlery

Frederick Bailey freed himself by learning to read and write. His speeches changed the racial perspective of Americans.

Bagja Hidayat

July 29, 2024

INSIDE a 3 x 2-meter cabin behind his house, Frederick Bailey wrote an oration calling for equal rights for black people in the United States. His speeches and letters would go on to change the racial outlook of Americans and the world. The small stone cabin had no windows, just a fireplace and a 1.5-century-old desk chair. The building still stands behind Bailey’s home in Cedar Hill—a 30-minute train ride from the station near Capito

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