The plight of our ancestors cannot be forgotten, for their blood runs through our veins, like an antidote that helps us sustain and maintain The greatness of our blackness; It has, and always will be the spiritual armor that protects us in life. (Pomurephi)
I know you've seen memes and quotes, but I wanted to share this entire speech with you. It's brilliant and timeless. The Entire Speech: What, to the Slave, is the 4th of July? Delivered by Frederick Douglass on July 5th, 1852... 166 years ago today.https://medium.com/@ShaunKing/the-entire-speech-what-to-the-slave-is-the-4th-of-july-d011fe7909f4 …
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FWIW, the courage and character it must have required to be Frederick Douglass is almost unimaginable.
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The watered down negro will argue the timeless point of this speech. But we are not salves anymore.
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btw first time being aware of it yesterday, and for him to say what he said back then, courage on top of courage!
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The verse that gets me is "I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary. Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us."
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What a giant.
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Why does mainstream media mention Crispus Attucks on the 4th of July? Talk about changing history.
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One of the greatest thinkers our country has ever known. Thank you for sharing it.
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Thank you so much. What a genius!!
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It applies today very clearly! Frederick Douglass speech of July 5, 1862 (166 yrs. ago!) puts a light on today's religion and politics!
TRUTHS still holds as evidence of hypocrisy in 2018USA!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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"Oppression makes a wise man mad". Seems appropriate for these times.
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A horrible reptile is coiled up in your nation's bosom;the venomous creature is nursing at the tender breast of your youthful Republic; for the love of GOD tear away, and fling from you the hideous monster, and let the weight of 20 million crush and destroy it forever.. Powerful
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You tried to leave out the rest of it. Typical. Without racial tension you’re working at Tim Hortons.
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What do you mean?
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