What to the Slave is the 4th of July? | Reading of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech

Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech “WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY”

Originally recorded and published on the RLC Blog on July 3, 2021.

One-hundred and seventy-two years ago tomorrow, abolitionist, writer, and statesman Frederick Douglass gave a speech to the 600 members of the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society entitled “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” On July 3, 2021, Christian leaders from around the country gathered virtually with Red Letter Christians to read this powerful piece together.

Find an excerpt and link to the full transcript below, and watch the reading here