First published 2015
In this searing speech, former slave Frederick Douglass demands that America reckon with its broken promises of freedom and equality. Confronting a nation that celebrates independence while denying it to millions, Douglass exposes the gaping chasm between America's lofty ideals and its cruel realities. His words cut to the heart, challenging the audience to face the horrors of slavery and work to make the promise of the Fourth of July a reality for all.
Genres: biography, civil-war, american-fiction, american, african-american, biography-memoir, 19th-century, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-figures, social-justice
Period: 19th-Century
30 pages · Paperback · Mint Editions
Content warnings: racism, slavery