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Abolitionist Frederick Douglass Questioned the Meaning of the Fourth of July
Frederick Douglass is remembered for his remarkable life story which included his escape from slavery and an extraordinary way with words that paved the way for his ascension into American History as one of its most extraordinary orators. In this video, actor Antonio Vargas performs Douglass’ “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”
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