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Frederick Douglass Did Not Despair for America and Neither Should We

On Independence Day some Americans cherry pick one of Frederick Douglass’ most famous speeches, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” Delivered on July 5, 1852, in Rochester, New York, Douglass’ speech is often misrepresented as a condemnation of America itself. Some anti-American voices point to portions of Douglass’ speech to bolster their argument that Black Americans should …

Frederick Douglass Foundation Announces Name Change

WASHINGTON – October 6, 2024 – Today, the Frederick Douglass Foundation, one of the nation’s largest conservative African-American organizations, announced its name change to the Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance. The change reflects the organization’s continued commitment to the principles of freedom championed by abolitionist, author and orator Frederick Douglass. The organization’s mission remains focused on advocating for free market principles, …