On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
The blessings in which you this day rejoice, are not enjoyed in common.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The blessings in which you this day rejoice, are not enjoyed in common.”
Editor's note · Context
In his "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" speech, Douglass highlights the stark contrast between the joy of the celebrants and the suffering of the enslaved.
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