Helen Pitts Douglass
Helen Pitts (1838–1903) was an American suffragist and the second wife of Frederick Douglass. She also created the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association.
Read more about Helen Pitts Douglass: Early Life, Abolitionist Work, Marriage To Frederick Douglass, Building A Memorial To Frederick Douglass
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