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Editor’s note: Below are some excerpts from a speech on the meaning of the Fourth of July delivered by Frederick Douglass in Rochester, New York, July 5, 1852.

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[–] Pabo 2 points 2 years ago

I'd heard about Frederick Douglass but this is the first time I actually read something from him. Excellent writing and points; a good example of criticizing a group while simultaneously framing it from a perspective of desiring the best for it. It's all the more impressive by the fact he was self-taught.

Thanks for sharing!