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Portrait of Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who became a noted abolitionist and author

Frederick Douglass’ Take on Independence Day

Source: NPR

Listen to a discussion of Frederick Douglass’ famous speech which criticized the celebration of Independence Day celebrations in a time of slavery.

This entry was posted in The Move Toward Freedom and tagged Culture & Society, Historic Figures, History, People on July 1, 2015 by Hilary Woods.

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