"The Lesson of the Hour" - The Words of Frederick Douglass

On this day in 1847, Frederick Douglass began publishing The North Star.  As one of the leading voices for abolition, this speaker became the preeminent African American speaker of his day.   Here, actor Fred Morsell recreates the great dramatic work of Frederick Douglass, “The Lesson of the Hour,” in the original church where it was first spoken.   For all those who celebrate freedoms shared and cherished during this time of year, the words and context of this great speech will resonate.