How Frederick Douglass Became a Trend This Week

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Meanwhile, Oakes believes that the recent resurgence of GOP affinity for Douglass -- including an anti-Obama Frederick Douglass Foundation and Tea Party-backed minority outreach group called the Frederick Douglass Republicans -- is an effort to "cover up the reality of the party of the 21st century. The left`s false narrative inflates minor figures like John Lewis, Democrat, & downplays major ones like Frederick Douglass, Republican pic.twitter.com/PdnjVBiFNV ? Dinesh D`Souza (@DineshDSouza) January 14, 2017"The left`s false narrative inflates minor figures like John Lewis, Democrat, & downplays major ones like Frederick Douglass, Republican," D`Souza tweeted, before launching an attack on the legacy of the late Rosa Parks. A photograph of Frederick Douglass from a series of "Carte de Visites" produced from his visit to Hillsdale College on January 21, 1863. In surprise move @PressSec announces @realDonaldTrump has named Frederick Douglass to National Security Council. Frederick Douglass ? the black 19th century journalist, dedicated feminist, and radical activist ? might not be the most obvious cultural touchstone for President Donald Trump.