· On July 5, , abolitionist and ex-slave Frederick Douglass gave a speech at an event commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, held at Rochester, New York's Corinthian Hall. It was biting oratory, in which the speaker told his audience, "This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn." And he asked them, "Do you mean, citizens, to mock me, Reviews: 4. “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro” Speech given by Frederick Douglass on the 4th July Summary of Speech. Douglass criticises the Fourth of July Celebrations because the ideals of the American Revolution – freedom, equality, dignitiy and pursuit of happiness were denied to African Americans. Douglass captures the irony that the Fourth of July is a celebration of www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 6 mins. · “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro,” a speech given by Frederick Douglass in Rochester, New York on July 5, , is read by Danny Glover. In this famous speech, Douglass says: “What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?
A known orator Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass was a known orator whose speeches usually were published in the abolitionist newspapers. "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro," is one of his many known addresses that has since then been widely incorporated in the literature studies. "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" Speech given by Frederick Douglass on the 4th July Summary of Speech. Douglass criticises the Fourth of July Celebrations because the ideals of the American Revolution - freedom, equality, dignitiy and pursuit of happiness were denied to African Americans. Frederick Douglass gives meaning to the Fourth of July. On July 5, , Douglass, a former slave, orator, and writer, delivered a speech during an Independence Day celebration held at Rochester.
Frederick Douglass (–) was a former slave who became a nationally recognized abolitionist orator during the antebellum period. During the Civil War he worked tirelessly for the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and during the decades following the war, he was arguably the most influential African American leader in the nation. What is now known as the "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?". On July 5, , abolitionist and ex-slave Frederick Douglass gave a speech at an event commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, held at Rochester, New York's Corinthian Hall. It was biting oratory, in which the speaker told his audience, "This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn." And he asked them, "Do you mean, citizens, to mock me, by asking me to speak to-day?". The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro by Frederick Douglass. A speech given at Rochester, New York, July 5, Mr. President, Friends and Fellow Citizens: 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.
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