Bill of Rights Institute's video: Reading Frederick Douglass Letter to Thomas Auld A Primary Source Close Read w BRI

Kirk Higgins is joined by David Bobb, President of the Bill of Rights Institute, to read Frederick Douglass’s 1848 letter to Thomas Auld, his former enslaver. Through the letter, they'll explore Douglass' incredible story and how he connected his horrific experiences as an enslaved man to a strong moral argument against slavery. How does Douglass define his own humanity and the natural rights of humankind? PowerPoint: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XKgw7UAGqP0vN-7cGtLZ5jbGqvL1_lwq/view?usp=sharing NEW CLOSE READS EVERY OTHER THURSDAY! About the Bill of Rights Institute: Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide. Official Site: http://billofrightsinstitute.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillofRights... Twitter: https://twitter.com/brinstitute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brinstitute/ BRI Educator Newsletter Sign Up Page: https://teach.mybri.org/sign-up/