Who tauht Fredrick Douglass his alphabet?

Frederick Douglass was taught the alphabet by Sophia Auld, the wife of his owner, while he was enslaved in Baltimore. She began teaching him the basics of reading and writing, but her husband, Hugh Auld, forbade her from continuing the lessons, believing that education would make Douglass unmanageable. Despite this setback, Douglass continued to educate himself by befriending local white children and seeking out opportunities to learn. This early education was pivotal in his journey toward becoming a prominent abolitionist and orator.