Frederick Douglass - Top 10 Greatest Speeches - TIME
Frederick Douglass. The Hypocrisy of American Slavery, 1852. Born a slave in Maryland, Douglas escaped in 1838 and earned widespread acclaim for his 1845 autobiography. Invited to speak as part...
FREDERICK DOUGLASS'S “FOURTH OF JULY” SPEECH (1852) He who could address this audience without a quailing sensation, has stronger nerves than I have. I do not remember ever to have appeared as a speaker before any assembly more shrinkingly, nor with greater distrust of my ability, than I do this day.
A Nation's Story: “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”
In July of 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered a speech titled “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?,” a call for the promise of liberty be applied equally to all Americans. Douglass’s speech emphasized that American slavery and American freedom is a shared history and that the actions of ordinary men and women, demanding freedom ...
“What to the Slave is The Fourth of July?”: Annotated
Jul 4, 2023 · On Monday, July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass gave a speech to the “ Ladies of the Rochester Anti-Slavery Sewing Society, ” which arguably became his most famous public oration. Rather than a celebration of the Independence Day holiday, Douglass asked an obvious, simple and damning question: What, to the slave, is the Fourth of July?
The Speeches of Frederick Douglass: A Critical Edition on JSTOR
Douglass's oratory is accompanied by speeches that he considered influential, his thoughts on giving public lectures and the skills necessary to succeed in that endeavor, commentary by his contemporaries on his performances, and modern-day assessments of Douglass's effectiveness as a public speaker and advocate.
Great speeches by Frederick Douglass / edited by James Daley
Sep 7, 2022 · Author, abolitionist, political activist, and philosopher, Frederick Douglass was a pivotal figure in the decades of struggle leading up to the Civil War and the reconstruction era. This compilation of his speeches adds vital detail to the portrait of a great historical figure.
Frederick Douglass: A Resource Guide - Library of Congress
Jun 28, 2023 · This online collection presents newspapers edited by Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), the African American abolitionist who escaped slavery and became one of the most famous orators, authors, and journalists of the 19th century. The presentation includes 568 issues from three newspaper titles (Frederick Douglass’ Paper, New National Era, and ...
Speeches, Debates, and Interviews Volume 1: 1841-1846
Oct 3, 2022 · This volume covers speeches from the years when Douglass first enlisted in the abolitionist movement, wrote his iconic Narrative, and began a lengthy tour of the England, Scotland, and Ireland, speaking on behalf of the antislavery movement. 1–63 of 63. Editorial Order Publication Status Title Date Ascending Descending.
The Speeches of Frederick Douglass: A Critical Edition
This volume brings together twenty of Frederick Douglass’s most historically significant speeches on a range of issues, including slavery, abolitionism, civil rights, sectionalism, temperance, women’s rights, economic development, and immigration.
Frederick Douglass : selected speeches and writings
Oct 1, 2012 · Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895. Publication date. 1999. Topics. Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Enslaved persons -- United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century, African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 19th century, Speeches, addresses, etc., American. Publisher.