Table of Contents
Introduction 9
Chronology 12
Chapter 1 Background on Frederick Douglass
1 From Slavery to National Prominence Russell K. Hively 16
2 Douglass on the Abuse of Slave Women for Pleasure and Profit Frederick Douglass 22
Chapter 2 Slavery in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
1 Preaching the Evils of Slavery Robert G. O'Meally 29
2 Countering the Slaveholders' Argument Peter C. Meyers 36
3 Frederick Douglass and the Black Liberation Movement: The North Star of American Blacks Wu Jin-Ping 43
4 Slavery Robs Its Victims of Identity Henry Louis Gates 52
5 Douglass Battles Oppression to Gain Literary and Power Philip S. Foner 57
6 Religious Belief and Slavery Scott C. Williamson 66
7 Slaveholders and Their Religion Donald B. Gibson 72
8 Douglass's Narrative as a Work for Abolition Houston A. Baker 79
Chapter 3 Contemporary Perspectives on Slavery in the United States
1 Agricultural Slaves Erin C. Heil 85
2 Labor Exploitation and Human Trafficking of Mexican Nationals to the Gulf Coast Stephanie Hepburn 92
3 New US Immigrants at Risk of Becoming Forced Labor Victims Kira Zalan 100
4 Child Sex Slaves in America Malika Saada Saar 108
5 Research Can Aid in Understanding and Preventing Modern-Day Slavery in the United States Maureen Q. McGough 112
For Further Discussion 119
For Further Reading 120
Bibliography 121
Index 127