Answer: Paragraph 17 is both the conclusion of the article and the conclusion of Douglass's life.
Explanation: The paragraph refers to his attendance at the meeting of the National Council of Women, affirming his commitment to the women's rights movement mentioned in paragraph 10. The final paragraph tells how Douglass died, and summarizes the overall content of the bibliography: how he was "a central figure in the fight for equality and justice for his entire life."