July 1, 1889: Frederick Douglass Appointed U.S. Minister to Haiti
July 1, 1889: Frederick Douglass Appointed U.S. Minister to Haiti
On July 1st, 1889, US Republican President Benjamin Harrison appointed Frederick Douglass as the next U.S. Minister Resident and Consul General, Republic of Haiti.
Douglass arrived in Port-au-Prince on this day to serve as U.S. Minister to Haiti. He was minister to Haiti until 1891. Douglass, a noted abolitionist, author and orator, was born a slave. He dedicated his life to eradicating slavery and ending segregation in churches, schools.
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On July 1st, 1889, US Republican President Benjamin Harrison appointed Frederick Douglass as the next U.S. Minister Resident and Consul General, Republic of Haiti.
Douglass arrived in Port-au-Prince on this day to serve as U.S. Minister to Haiti. He was minister to Haiti until 1891. Douglass, a noted abolitionist, author and orator, was born a slave. He dedicated his life to eradicating slavery and ending segregation in churches, schools.
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