Frederick Douglass' Fourth of July Speech
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Historian David Blight narrates a reenactment of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech, “The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro,” widely known as one of the greatest Abolitionist speeches ever. In it, Douglass highlights the hypocrisy of celebrating liberty in a nation that allows slavery.
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Excerpted from: Independence Daze: A History of July Fourth
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[...] to Frederick Douglass’ speech Historian David Blight narrates a reenactment of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech, “The Meaning [...]
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