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