The Lingering Relevance Of Frederick Douglass’ ‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July?’ Speech

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The Lingering Relevance Of Frederick Douglass’ ‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July?’ Speech

There are many parallels today with what Frederick Douglass described in his speech to white America delivered on July 5, 1852. Read the full text here.

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