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Frederick Douglass did not know anything about his father because, as an enslaved person, he was born into a system that stripped families of their identities and connections. His mother was likely aware of his father's identity, but she died when Douglass was very young, leaving him with no information. Additionally, slaveholders often kept the paternity of enslaved children ambiguous to maintain control and discourage familial bonds among enslaved people. This systemic separation contributed to Douglass's lack of knowledge about his father.

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