Douglass is named in honor of Frederick Douglass.

Frederick Douglass is an African-American icon who stood for the equality of all peoples and the possibility of a better tomorrow. A self emancipated slave before the Civil War, Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist, human rights activist, entrepreneur, orator, a supporter of women’s suffrage, and a bridge between communities.

Douglass PBC can be described as a Global Networked Beloved Community based on, abundance-centered economics that honors and brings into reality these Freedom Dreams.

As a Public Benefits Corp, our principles originate in emancipatory movements- Integrating concepts from Feminist, Social, Civil, and Indigenous rights movements.