How does Frederick Douglass view the Fourth of July?

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15 June, 20:10

How does Frederick Douglass view the Fourth of July?

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On July 5, 1852, Douglass gave a speech at an event commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, held at Rochester's Corinthian Hall. It was biting oratory, in which the speaker told his audience, "This Fourth of July is yours, not mine.