Today is the 165th Anniversary of the July 5th speech from Frederick Douglass, "What to the American Slave is the 4th of July?" An excerpt:pic.twitter.com/Xx1nnisFB6
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doubtful because he was speaking to Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society.
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In the greatest country in the world. Most ethnicities have been slaves at one time or another.Enjoy your life today. Can't chg yestrday 2/2
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@clarencehilljr Have you ever done anything other than drive a wedge between people, Fake Sports Reporter?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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165 years ago. Are you all still wearing chains? Working in the fields for a master? How long are you all gonna play the victim?You live 1/2
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I am saddened that I only just learned of this speech, but intend to read its entirety because that excerpt still rings true
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I'm sad to admit, it's taken me 38 years to begin to understand the sham of July 4th. Thank you for helping to wake me up.
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Powerful words
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Powerful and inspirational!
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It's a shame Sept. 22 or Jan. 1 aren't celebrated with the same pomp and recognition.
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Trump thinks Frederick Douglass remains sharp for a man of his age.
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@jamesearljones read this on the radio yesterday. It was very goodThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Whewwww thank you for sharing this stirs my spirit ... Who was in the audience and how was it received by them? I'm moved to know more
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it was given in front of the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society.
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