Did you know February 14 isn’t just Valentine’s Day? It’s also Frederick Douglass’s birthday!
After reading “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,” Mrs. Hanson's 8th grade language arts students learned that many enslaved people didn’t know their birthdays because slaveholders withheld this information. After escaping to freedom, Douglass chose February 14 as his birthday.
To honor his legacy, students celebrated with a small party in his name! 🎂🎈 #FrederickDouglass #8thGradeELA #BlackHistoryMonth 🏴☠️#GoGrantsburgPirates