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Frederick Douglass: The Meaning of July 4th for the Negro
- Date: Monday, July 03, 2017
- Time: 5:00 pm
- Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC
In a July 5, 1852, speech to a group of abolitionists, Frederick Douglass reminded them that for slaves and former slaves, the Declaration of Independence represented the unfulfilled promise of liberty for all. Phil Darius Wallace will give a dramatic reading of excerpts from the speech, followed by a discussion with Nathan Johnson, Supervisory Park Ranger at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and History Professor Robert S. Levine, author of The Lives of Frederick Douglass.
A book signing will follow the program. Purchase this book on the day of the event from the National Archives Store and receive a 15% discount (members get 20% off).
Presented by the National Archives in partnership with the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site.
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