"What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" by Frederick Douglass

[protectionist]

Is the title now given to a speech by Frederick Douglass delivered on July 5, 1852, in Corinthian Hall, Rochester, New York, addressing the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society.[2] The speech is perhaps the most widely known of all of Frederick Douglass' writings save his autobiographies.

Considering the woeful ignorance Americans have of it's own history and the current climate, now is the perfect time for all to consume what things were actually like.

His descendants have recorded themselves giving this great speech that I believe every American should read at least once or three times in their lives...

Descendants of Frederick Douglass read his Fourth of July speech on slavery amid nationwide protests

A group of young descendants of Frederick Douglass gathered to read the abolitionist author’s famed speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

thehill.com

Or you can watch another set of African Americans give the speech on Roland Martin's digital show...



Or, you can just take the time and read it yourself...

What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?

The speech shows the moral outrage that powered the abolition movement and made it so threatening to Southern slave holders, but also to anyone willing to tolerate or ignore slavery.

teachingamericanhistory.org

I listened to Martin group's reading last night and was just left speechless.

How did you react to any of these?

Why the hell does anybody in 2020, want to read about what was going on in 1852 ? This is what PBS liberals do. They show old civil rights footage from the 1950s & 60s, designed to get blacks all roused up (about things that don't affect THEM)

They also show historical things going back to the 19th century, trying to get us all feeling guilty about stuff from before our grandparents were born.

What they DON'T SHOW is the 16,000 well-paid employees in the Tampa VA hospital, 65% of whom are BLACK, 30% are other non-white races (many from India), 5% white females, and ZERO% white males.

You will not hear the words Affirmative Action mentioned. You will not see stories about the ruined lives of white male victims of Affirmative Action, racist discrimination, or anything to combat the "woeful ignorance" of this 56 year history/disgrace.
(1964-2020).

 

[depotoo]

Another incredible writing by Douglass regarding Lincoln. Truly take the time read it.

An 1888 reminiscence by Frederick Douglass about Abraham Lincoln. | DPLA

The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world.

dp.la

 

[georgephillip]

Why the hell does anybody in 2020, want to read about what was going on in 1852 ? This is what PBS liberals do. They show old civil rights footage from the 1950s & 60s, designed to get blacks all roused up (about things that don't affect THEM)

"Make America Great Again" and "Take America back" are not subtle appeals to an age when white supremacy ruled virtually every level of government.

Although Trump's ignorance of history renders him blind to what's coming, every revolution has a counter-revolution. Whenever major change occurs there is a major reaction to it, and the coming backlash to Trump's racist authoritarianism will make the civil rights gains of the 60s seem marginal by comparison.

Two amazing Americans!

 

[theHawk]

That was before the emancipation, in 1852. The Emancipation Proclamation was in 1862.

Many Leftist have forgotten about the Emancipation of 1862 and which Country's Founders put in a Constitution that could be amended to give the Slaves Freedom.

Many of these Leftist are so blinded by their own Hatred and Intolerance they forget their own God given Blessings.

And yet, the KKK almost 100% supports Rump. Funny how that works, isn't it.

The KKK was the domestic terrorist arm of the Democratic Party. Today the KKK is almost nonexistent and thus has no political power. Otherwise please show the last time Republicans introduced segregation or Jim Crow like laws.

Now the Democratic Party has BLM to terrorize the population in an attempt to coerce the people, corporations, and politicians to their will. Same tactics, just using different people and using their fear to control them.

Please point out when people “switched parties”.

 

[John T. Ford]

Please point out when people “switched parties”.

That's easy.

It was 2016 when Trump flipped all those Blue States Red ....

 

[Daryl Hunt]

That was before the emancipation, in 1852. The Emancipation Proclamation was in 1862.

Many Leftist have forgotten about the Emancipation of 1862 and which Country's Founders put in a Constitution that could be amended to give the Slaves Freedom.

Many of these Leftist are so blinded by their own Hatred and Intolerance they forget their own God given Blessings.

And yet, the KKK almost 100% supports Rump. Funny how that works, isn't it.

https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-03-14/ku-klux-klan-grand-dragon-will-quigg-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president

Former KKK Leader David Duke Backs Democrat for 2020 Election

Former Klan leader David Duke has made his choice among the Democrats running for preisdent.

www.westernjournal.com

And what does this prove? He never said he was backing the Democrats. He just said he would support Gabbard. And Gabbard wanted even more water expanse between her and him. Find me where he has said he will back Biden?

Daryl, quit the crap. Trump has done more for Black Americans than most presidents have. You know that. And most Blacks know that. If you’d care for me to post things he has done even before his presidency, where he was loved for standing up for the Black community, I’ll be happy to.
By the way, don’t forget to read Douglass’s speech after emancipation at the unveiling of the Emancipation Memorial regarding Lincoln.

I am very much aware of Douglass's speech and his writings. Just because Rump wants to take claim of something doesn't mean he had a damned thing to do with it. If he cared for the African American community he would work to get them decent paying jobs. And that is the #1 cause of the problems. If you give the young the ability to do a decent life they will take it. And it doesn't matter the Color either. You want to address Blacks as a separate class. That's a HUGE part of the problem. And Rump doesn't even listen to what the African Americans are saying and neither do you. Colorado listened and passed laws. We don't have violent riots here.

 

[BigTy87]

Slavery no longer exists in America. A black man was President of this country for 8 years.

Stop looking at and bringing up the past. Stop trying to manufacture white supremacy.

 

[Aletheia4u]

Is the title now given to a speech by Frederick Douglass delivered on July 5, 1852, in Corinthian Hall, Rochester, New York, addressing the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society.[2] The speech is perhaps the most widely known of all of Frederick Douglass' writings save his autobiographies.

Considering the woeful ignorance Americans have of it's own history and the current climate, now is the perfect time for all to consume what things were actually like.

His descendants have recorded themselves giving this great speech that I believe every American should read at least once or three times in their lives...

Descendants of Frederick Douglass read his Fourth of July speech on slavery amid nationwide protests

A group of young descendants of Frederick Douglass gathered to read the abolitionist author’s famed speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

thehill.com

Or you can watch another set of African Americans give the speech on Roland Martin's digital show...



Or, you can just take the time and read it yourself...

What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?

The speech shows the moral outrage that powered the abolition movement and made it so threatening to Southern slave holders, but also to anyone willing to tolerate or ignore slavery.

teachingamericanhistory.org

I listened to Martin group's reading last night and was just left speechless.

How did you react to any of these?

Yea, he is right... They shouldn't be included until they have their independence. But right now, they are still under the control of the White oppressors that are trying to force vaccinate them.
Until that day when they break the chains of their oppressors. Then they should start celebrating the 4th of July.

 

[Daryl Hunt]

That was before the emancipation, in 1852. The Emancipation Proclamation was in 1862.

Many Leftist have forgotten about the Emancipation of 1862 and which Country's Founders put in a Constitution that could be amended to give the Slaves Freedom.

Many of these Leftist are so blinded by their own Hatred and Intolerance they forget their own God given Blessings.

And yet, the KKK almost 100% supports Rump. Funny how that works, isn't it.

The KKK was the domestic terrorist arm of the Democratic Party. Today the KKK is almost nonexistent and thus has no political power. Otherwise please show the last time Republicans introduced segregation or Jim Crow like laws.

Now the Democratic Party has BLM to terrorize the population in an attempt to coerce the people, corporations, and politicians to their will. Same tactics, just using different people and using their fear to control them.

Please point out when people “switched parties”.

You asked for it. Now for a history lesson (at your expense). It's about time someone asked that question point blank. I've been ready for it.

Party Realignment And The New Deal
And this is just the start.







The Twentieth-Century Reversal: How Did theRepublican States Switch to theDemocrats and Vice Versa?
The familiar U.S. electoral map—with the Democrats win-ning in the northeast, upper midwest, and west coast, and the Re-publicans dominating in the south and center of the country—isrecent. In the past few elections, rich states have gone for theDemocrats and poor states have voted Republican, but 30 yearsago there was no such pattern, and a 100 years ago things lookedcompletely different.Figure 1shows the maps showing Demo-cratic and Republican states in 1896 and in 2000.Almost without exception, the states which went Republican(colored red) in 1896 supported Democrat Al Gore in 2000,while nearly all the Democratic (blue) states in 1896 movedin the other direction.Figure 2shows more details with ascatterplot.We are so used to the idea of cosmopolitan liberal Democratsand rural conservative Republicans that the 1896 pattern can come as a shock. What happened?

And it's still not that simple. But the fact it happened shouldn't be denied.

 

[Marion Morrison]

 

[Daryl Hunt]

Slavery no longer exists in America. A black man was President of this country for 8 years.

Stop looking at and bringing up the past. Stop trying to manufacture white supremacy.

When you have a White Supremist as a President then you don't have to manufacture it.

 

[depotoo]

That was before the emancipation, in 1852. The Emancipation Proclamation was in 1862.

Many Leftist have forgotten about the Emancipation of 1862 and which Country's Founders put in a Constitution that could be amended to give the Slaves Freedom.

Many of these Leftist are so blinded by their own Hatred and Intolerance they forget their own God given Blessings.

And yet, the KKK almost 100% supports Rump. Funny how that works, isn't it.

The KKK was the domestic terrorist arm of the Democratic Party. Today the KKK is almost nonexistent and thus has no political power. Otherwise please show the last time Republicans introduced segregation or Jim Crow like laws.

Now the Democratic Party has BLM to terrorize the population in an attempt to coerce the people, corporations, and politicians to their will. Same tactics, just using different people and using their fear to control them.

Please point out when people “switched parties”.

You asked for it. Now for a history lesson (at your expense). It's about time someone asked that question point blank. I've been ready for it.

Party Realignment And The New Deal
And this is just the start.







The Twentieth-Century Reversal: How Did theRepublican States Switch to theDemocrats and Vice Versa?
The familiar U.S. electoral map—with the Democrats win-ning in the northeast, upper midwest, and west coast, and the Re-publicans dominating in the south and center of the country—isrecent. In the past few elections, rich states have gone for theDemocrats and poor states have voted Republican, but 30 yearsago there was no such pattern, and a 100 years ago things lookedcompletely different.Figure 1shows the maps showing Demo-cratic and Republican states in 1896 and in 2000.Almost without exception, the states which went Republican(colored red) in 1896 supported Democrat Al Gore in 2000,while nearly all the Democratic (blue) states in 1896 movedin the other direction.Figure 2shows more details with ascatterplot.We are so used to the idea of cosmopolitan liberal Democratsand rural conservative Republicans that the 1896 pattern can come as a shock. What happened?

And it's still not that simple. But the fact it happened shouldn't be denied.

You have been lied to

 

[John T. Ford]

LMAO @ the Stupid Shit these Leftist believe ...

Clearly they are ALL suffering from multiple mental disorders and are obviously under medicated.

 

[John T. Ford]

You have been lied to

They are LYING to themselves and they now it.

 

[Daryl Hunt]

That was before the emancipation, in 1852. The Emancipation Proclamation was in 1862.

Many Leftist have forgotten about the Emancipation of 1862 and which Country's Founders put in a Constitution that could be amended to give the Slaves Freedom.

Many of these Leftist are so blinded by their own Hatred and Intolerance they forget their own God given Blessings.

And yet, the KKK almost 100% supports Rump. Funny how that works, isn't it.

The KKK was the domestic terrorist arm of the Democratic Party. Today the KKK is almost nonexistent and thus has no political power. Otherwise please show the last time Republicans introduced segregation or Jim Crow like laws.

Now the Democratic Party has BLM to terrorize the population in an attempt to coerce the people, corporations, and politicians to their will. Same tactics, just using different people and using their fear to control them.

Please point out when people “switched parties”.

You asked for it. Now for a history lesson (at your expense). It's about time someone asked that question point blank. I've been ready for it.

Party Realignment And The New Deal
And this is just the start.







The Twentieth-Century Reversal: How Did theRepublican States Switch to theDemocrats and Vice Versa?
The familiar U.S. electoral map—with the Democrats win-ning in the northeast, upper midwest, and west coast, and the Re-publicans dominating in the south and center of the country—isrecent. In the past few elections, rich states have gone for theDemocrats and poor states have voted Republican, but 30 yearsago there was no such pattern, and a 100 years ago things lookedcompletely different.Figure 1shows the maps showing Demo-cratic and Republican states in 1896 and in 2000.Almost without exception, the states which went Republican(colored red) in 1896 supported Democrat Al Gore in 2000,while nearly all the Democratic (blue) states in 1896 movedin the other direction.Figure 2shows more details with ascatterplot.We are so used to the idea of cosmopolitan liberal Democratsand rural conservative Republicans that the 1896 pattern can come as a shock. What happened?

And it's still not that simple. But the fact it happened shouldn't be denied.

You have been lied to

Is that all you got? Prager U. is an extension of the right wing side of the Republican Party. I presented even one from a GOV site. You presented a right wing conspiracy source. Just for you, I have other sites you may wish to visit so you can become even nuttier.

Flat Earth Movement

The Moon Landings Were Faked

And here is a few crackpot ideas that you may to invest in.
Did Extraterrestrials Genetically Engineer Humans?

 

[depotoo]

That was before the emancipation, in 1852. The Emancipation Proclamation was in 1862.

Many Leftist have forgotten about the Emancipation of 1862 and which Country's Founders put in a Constitution that could be amended to give the Slaves Freedom.

Many of these Leftist are so blinded by their own Hatred and Intolerance they forget their own God given Blessings.

And yet, the KKK almost 100% supports Rump. Funny how that works, isn't it.

The KKK was the domestic terrorist arm of the Democratic Party. Today the KKK is almost nonexistent and thus has no political power. Otherwise please show the last time Republicans introduced segregation or Jim Crow like laws.

Now the Democratic Party has BLM to terrorize the population in an attempt to coerce the people, corporations, and politicians to their will. Same tactics, just using different people and using their fear to control them.

Please point out when people “switched parties”.

You asked for it. Now for a history lesson (at your expense). It's about time someone asked that question point blank. I've been ready for it.

Party Realignment And The New Deal
And this is just the start.







The Twentieth-Century Reversal: How Did theRepublican States Switch to theDemocrats and Vice Versa?
The familiar U.S. electoral map—with the Democrats win-ning in the northeast, upper midwest, and west coast, and the Re-publicans dominating in the south and center of the country—isrecent. In the past few elections, rich states have gone for theDemocrats and poor states have voted Republican, but 30 yearsago there was no such pattern, and a 100 years ago things lookedcompletely different.Figure 1shows the maps showing Demo-cratic and Republican states in 1896 and in 2000.Almost without exception, the states which went Republican(colored red) in 1896 supported Democrat Al Gore in 2000,while nearly all the Democratic (blue) states in 1896 movedin the other direction.Figure 2shows more details with ascatterplot.We are so used to the idea of cosmopolitan liberal Democratsand rural conservative Republicans that the 1896 pattern can come as a shock. What happened?

And it's still not that simple. But the fact it happened shouldn't be denied.

You have been lied to

Is that all you got? Prager U. is an extension of the right wing side of the Republican Party. I presented even one from a GOV site. You presented a right wing conspiracy source. Just for you, I have other sites you may wish to visit so you can become even nuttier.

Flat Earth Movement

The Moon Landings Were Faked

And here is a few crackpot ideas that you may to invest in.
Did Extraterrestrials Genetically Engineer Humans?

Honey, link has the sources

Why Did the Democratic South Become Republican? | PragerU

The south used to vote Democrat. Now it votes Republican. Why the switch? Was it, as some people say, because the GOP decided to appeal to racist whites?…

www.prageru.com

 

[Daryl Hunt]

That was before the emancipation, in 1852. The Emancipation Proclamation was in 1862.

Many Leftist have forgotten about the Emancipation of 1862 and which Country's Founders put in a Constitution that could be amended to give the Slaves Freedom.

Many of these Leftist are so blinded by their own Hatred and Intolerance they forget their own God given Blessings.

And yet, the KKK almost 100% supports Rump. Funny how that works, isn't it.

The KKK was the domestic terrorist arm of the Democratic Party. Today the KKK is almost nonexistent and thus has no political power. Otherwise please show the last time Republicans introduced segregation or Jim Crow like laws.

Now the Democratic Party has BLM to terrorize the population in an attempt to coerce the people, corporations, and politicians to their will. Same tactics, just using different people and using their fear to control them.

Please point out when people “switched parties”.

You asked for it. Now for a history lesson (at your expense). It's about time someone asked that question point blank. I've been ready for it.

Party Realignment And The New Deal
And this is just the start.







The Twentieth-Century Reversal: How Did theRepublican States Switch to theDemocrats and Vice Versa?
The familiar U.S. electoral map—with the Democrats win-ning in the northeast, upper midwest, and west coast, and the Re-publicans dominating in the south and center of the country—isrecent. In the past few elections, rich states have gone for theDemocrats and poor states have voted Republican, but 30 yearsago there was no such pattern, and a 100 years ago things lookedcompletely different.Figure 1shows the maps showing Demo-cratic and Republican states in 1896 and in 2000.Almost without exception, the states which went Republican(colored red) in 1896 supported Democrat Al Gore in 2000,while nearly all the Democratic (blue) states in 1896 movedin the other direction.Figure 2shows more details with ascatterplot.We are so used to the idea of cosmopolitan liberal Democratsand rural conservative Republicans that the 1896 pattern can come as a shock. What happened?

And it's still not that simple. But the fact it happened shouldn't be denied.

You have been lied to

Is that all you got? Prager U. is an extension of the right wing side of the Republican Party. I presented even one from a GOV site. You presented a right wing conspiracy source. Just for you, I have other sites you may wish to visit so you can become even nuttier.

Flat Earth Movement

The Moon Landings Were Faked

And here is a few crackpot ideas that you may to invest in.
Did Extraterrestrials Genetically Engineer Humans?

Honey, link has the sources

Why Did the Democratic South Become Republican? | PragerU

The south used to vote Democrat. Now it votes Republican. Why the switch? Was it, as some people say, because the GOP decided to appeal to racist whites?…

www.prageru.com

I took a look at the sources. While most are factual, they have nothing to do with the parties switching places. And the rest are just more Rightwingnutjobs.

 

[depotoo]

That was before the emancipation, in 1852. The Emancipation Proclamation was in 1862.

Many Leftist have forgotten about the Emancipation of 1862 and which Country's Founders put in a Constitution that could be amended to give the Slaves Freedom.

Many of these Leftist are so blinded by their own Hatred and Intolerance they forget their own God given Blessings.

And yet, the KKK almost 100% supports Rump. Funny how that works, isn't it.

The KKK was the domestic terrorist arm of the Democratic Party. Today the KKK is almost nonexistent and thus has no political power. Otherwise please show the last time Republicans introduced segregation or Jim Crow like laws.

Now the Democratic Party has BLM to terrorize the population in an attempt to coerce the people, corporations, and politicians to their will. Same tactics, just using different people and using their fear to control them.

Please point out when people “switched parties”.

You asked for it. Now for a history lesson (at your expense). It's about time someone asked that question point blank. I've been ready for it.

Party Realignment And The New Deal
And this is just the start.







The Twentieth-Century Reversal: How Did theRepublican States Switch to theDemocrats and Vice Versa?
The familiar U.S. electoral map—with the Democrats win-ning in the northeast, upper midwest, and west coast, and the Re-publicans dominating in the south and center of the country—isrecent. In the past few elections, rich states have gone for theDemocrats and poor states have voted Republican, but 30 yearsago there was no such pattern, and a 100 years ago things lookedcompletely different.Figure 1shows the maps showing Demo-cratic and Republican states in 1896 and in 2000.Almost without exception, the states which went Republican(colored red) in 1896 supported Democrat Al Gore in 2000,while nearly all the Democratic (blue) states in 1896 movedin the other direction.Figure 2shows more details with ascatterplot.We are so used to the idea of cosmopolitan liberal Democratsand rural conservative Republicans that the 1896 pattern can come as a shock. What happened?

And it's still not that simple. But the fact it happened shouldn't be denied.

You have been lied to

Is that all you got? Prager U. is an extension of the right wing side of the Republican Party. I presented even one from a GOV site. You presented a right wing conspiracy source. Just for you, I have other sites you may wish to visit so you can become even nuttier.

Flat Earth Movement

The Moon Landings Were Faked

And here is a few crackpot ideas that you may to invest in.
Did Extraterrestrials Genetically Engineer Humans?

Honey, link has the sources

Why Did the Democratic South Become Republican? | PragerU

The south used to vote Democrat. Now it votes Republican. Why the switch? Was it, as some people say, because the GOP decided to appeal to racist whites?…

www.prageru.com

I took a look at the sources. While most are factual, they have nothing to do with the parties switching places. And the rest are just more Rightwingnutjobs.

It has to do with the myth, dear.

 

[depotoo]

That was before the emancipation, in 1852. The Emancipation Proclamation was in 1862.

Many Leftist have forgotten about the Emancipation of 1862 and which Country's Founders put in a Constitution that could be amended to give the Slaves Freedom.

Many of these Leftist are so blinded by their own Hatred and Intolerance they forget their own God given Blessings.

And yet, the KKK almost 100% supports Rump. Funny how that works, isn't it.

The KKK was the domestic terrorist arm of the Democratic Party. Today the KKK is almost nonexistent and thus has no political power. Otherwise please show the last time Republicans introduced segregation or Jim Crow like laws.

Now the Democratic Party has BLM to terrorize the population in an attempt to coerce the people, corporations, and politicians to their will. Same tactics, just using different people and using their fear to control them.

Please point out when people “switched parties”.

You asked for it. Now for a history lesson (at your expense). It's about time someone asked that question point blank. I've been ready for it.

Party Realignment And The New Deal
And this is just the start.







The Twentieth-Century Reversal: How Did theRepublican States Switch to theDemocrats and Vice Versa?
The familiar U.S. electoral map—with the Democrats win-ning in the northeast, upper midwest, and west coast, and the Re-publicans dominating in the south and center of the country—isrecent. In the past few elections, rich states have gone for theDemocrats and poor states have voted Republican, but 30 yearsago there was no such pattern, and a 100 years ago things lookedcompletely different.Figure 1shows the maps showing Demo-cratic and Republican states in 1896 and in 2000.Almost without exception, the states which went Republican(colored red) in 1896 supported Democrat Al Gore in 2000,while nearly all the Democratic (blue) states in 1896 movedin the other direction.Figure 2shows more details with ascatterplot.We are so used to the idea of cosmopolitan liberal Democratsand rural conservative Republicans that the 1896 pattern can come as a shock. What happened?

And it's still not that simple. But the fact it happened shouldn't be denied.

You have been lied to

Is that all you got? Prager U. is an extension of the right wing side of the Republican Party. I presented even one from a GOV site. You presented a right wing conspiracy source. Just for you, I have other sites you may wish to visit so you can become even nuttier.

Flat Earth Movement

The Moon Landings Were Faked

And here is a few crackpot ideas that you may to invest in.
Did Extraterrestrials Genetically Engineer Humans?

Honey, link has the sources

Why Did the Democratic South Become Republican? | PragerU

The south used to vote Democrat. Now it votes Republican. Why the switch? Was it, as some people say, because the GOP decided to appeal to racist whites?…

www.prageru.com

I took a look at the sources. While most are factual, they have nothing to do with the parties switching places. And the rest are just more Rightwingnutjobs.

It has to do with the myth, dear.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

There are no slaves. If anyone today identifies as a slave they are deeply disturbed. They need mental health experts to help them into self sufficiency.