Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Home / AP News / Frederick Douglass’ July 4 speeches trace American history

Frederick Douglass’ July 4 speeches trace American history

More than a century after his death, Frederick Douglass and July 4 remain profoundly intertwined. Douglass was one of the greatest public speakers of the Civil War era, a conscience of the abolitionist movement and beyond and a popular choice for summing up American ideals, failings and challenges. His withering 1852 oration in Rochester, New York ...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*