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BY Farida Dawkins, 8:17am May 10, 2018,

10 Black iconic figures who have white partners

by Farida Dawkins, 8:17am May 10, 2018,

10 Black iconic figures who have white partners

Frederick Douglass and Helen Pitts…Pinterest

Frederick Douglas

Frederick Douglass was a renowned abolitionist, public speaker and activist frequently expressing his feeling towards slavery.  As a former slave, his struggle to gain freedom is widely discussed in institutional settings. He caused many gasps and turned heads when he married his second wife, Helen Pitts.

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