+5 Frederick Douglass And The Fourth Of July Speech Update 2021. On July 5 1852 Douglass gave a speech at an event commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence held at Rochesters Corinthian Hall. Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass And The Fourth Of July Speech.
+9 On July 4 1776 the US declared independence from the British monarchy On July 5 1852 abolitionist and a former slave Frederick Douglass gave his iconic What to the slave is the Fourth of July speech In it he questioned the hypocrisy in the Declaration of Independence as the US was free but slavery flourished. July 5 at 219 PM. It was biting oratory in which the speaker. Up To Date
+8 Though a biting critique of the federal governments support of slavery and the recently passed Fugitive Slave Act the 500 to 600 people in attendance at Corinthian Hall heartily supported Douglasss message. New Update
He was invited to give a fourth of July speech by the Ladies Anti-Slavery Society of Rochester. Its a powerful historical text. Douglass delivered his What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July speech July 5 1852 at the historic Corinthian Hall in Rochester New York. The sunlight that brought life and healing to you has brought stripes and death to me.
