On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass stood before an abolitionist group and gave one of his most famous speeches: "What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July?" That speech confronted the hypocrisy of an Independence Day in a country that still endorsed the bondage and forced labor of more than 1 in 8 of its residents. In July 2020, @npr asked five Douglass descendants to read and respond to excerpts of that speech. They reflected on America's ongoing pursuit of liberty and justice for all. This proj

Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery and made a new home for himself in this Mass. city. That city has honored the famed abolitionist with a statue in a park across the street from his former home. * * * * #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #massachusetts #massachusettsblackhistgory #massachusettshistory #newbedford #mass #frederickdouglass #history #abolitionist | WCVB Channel 5 Boston

On August 11, 1841, Frederick Douglass was invited to speak at the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society's annual convention. In front of a white audience, Douglass gave his first speech that got him noticed and put him on the path to becoming a lecturer. Following his speech, Douglass went on tours to give speeches and lectures. When he wasn’t on the road, Douglass participated in local abolition-related events. His writing and speeches on antislavery led him to write and publish his own autobiogr