Robert Azzi is a photographer and writer who lives in Exeter. His columns are archived at theotherazzi.wordpress.com. Not long ago a loved one wrote to me “. our country is being torn to shreds . and this is a time for gratitude that we had.
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laura: tonight on msnbc joy reid had an interesting take on the founders. this theft that has undergirded american society, it s been for so long accepting the bland narrative that made these founders a bed time story rather than confront the real pain in the history. laura: that was cued up for you. i would cite the example of frederick douglas the run away slave who knew about the real pain and gave what appeared to be a denunciation of the 4th of july. he stood before the ladies anti-slavery society. are you mocking me by inviting
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On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass, who risked arrest and possible death as a runaway slave, gave his speech What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? telling the white audience that the holiday is yours, not mine.
The speech to the Ladies Anti-Slavery Society of Rochester, New York in which the abolitionist and orator said that to ask a Black person to celebrate the white man s freedom from oppression was inhuman mockery is rarely a part of mainstream education curriculum.
But 20 groups around the state, including in Oak Bluffs and East Falmouth, have taken steps through events and public discussions to get Douglass’ message out for the Independence Day holiday, and to show its relevance to Americans today.