Summary of Shomari Wills's Black Fortunes

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 After his speech, Douglass was mobbed by the town’s residents, who were excited to hear a black man speak so passionately about slavery. He was offered a job by the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, and began traveling around the country telling his story. #2 Pleasant, as a girl, worked for the Husseys, a rich family on Nantucket. She learned to read and write, and used her work in the store to learn about b