In the landscape of American history, few figures cast as long a shadow as Frederick Douglass, a tireless champion of human rights.
A visit to his home in Washington, DC, offers a window into the life of a man who rose from bondage to become one of the most influential voices of the 19th century, and whose legacy continues to resonate today.
Built high atop a hill in Anacostia in southeast D.C., just 10 minutes from the Tidal Basin and overlooking the Washington Monument and the Capitol, Cedar Hill, the home of Frederick Douglass, matches the man in stature, eloquence and grandeur…