This Day in Black History: July 5, 1852
Abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass gave the speech, "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" on July 5, 1852.
On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who later became a leader in the abolitionist movement, delivered his now-iconic speech entitled, "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro." The event at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York, commemorated the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Known for his fiery oratory skills, Douglass spoke of the struggle still endured by African-American slaves of the era. Of his most memorable lines: "This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn."
Historians have described it as one of Douglass' most moving in his catalog of speeches.
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Posted By: Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
Wednesday, July 5th 2023 at 7:28PM
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