Frederick Douglass wanted all African Americans to be given full citizenship and suffrage. Therefore, he called for a constitutional amendment. In 1870, African Americans were given the right to vote. After this, Douglass continued to fight for women's suffrage.
Furthermore, he pushed for African Americans to prove their worth by working hard to earn a decent living, since many people associated them with poverty and being overly-dependent on others. Douglass wanted African Americans to become successful so that it would be easy for them to be granted political and civil rights.
After the emancipation of slaves, Douglass continued to fight for social and political issues. For instance, he wanted equal representation in government. Douglass traveled throughout the country advocating for civil rights.
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