Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise· Folge 6

The Betrayal of Frederick Douglass

Donnerstag, 2. Juli 2026 · 42 min

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In 1874, with emancipation and Black citizenship finally written into the Constitution, Frederick Douglass set his sights on the next frontier of freedom: economic self-reliance. But in this pursuit, he was ensnared in a disastrous financial fraud by trusted white allies. Kai Wright shares the story of this scandal that handed Douglass’ enemies prime ammunition against interracial democracy.
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