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Douglas changed his name to Frederick Douglass to avoid being recaptured as a fugitive slave. By adopting a new identity, he sought to protect himself and continue his advocacy for abolition and civil rights without risking his freedom.
He didn't want to be confused with Frederick Douglass.
Lexxy Douglass's birth name is Alexandra Douglass.
Douglass Setting's birth name is Douglass Albert Setting.
Maurice Douglass's birth name is Maurice Gerrard Douglass.
Robert Douglass's birth name is Douglass, Robert C..
Douglass Cross's birth name is Henry Douglass Cross.
Douglass Montgomery's birth name is Montgomery, Robert Douglass.
Douglass Watson's birth name is Larkin Douglass Watson III.
Douglass Wallop's birth name is Wallop III, John Douglass.
Frederick Douglass' mom's name was Harriet Bailey.
When he moved to New Bedford as a freeman he change his name from Frederick Johnson to Frederick Douglass. His friend Mr. Johnson sugested this name because he had been recently reading Lady of the Lake.