“What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?”: James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass’s Historic Speech
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A moving reading by James Earl James. Truth well spoken.
He has one of the greatest voices a man could ever want.
Will forever love the voice & acting of James Earl Jones. Thank you for uploading the video of this reading to remind us of the words of Frederick Douglas so passionately read.
Frederick Douglas was a brave and intelligent man.
His deeds and words are immortal.
Aren't they?❤️
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@manueldumont3709um, how the hell was it short sighted when it was made for White people at the time?
@manueldumont3709 I think you missed the ENTIRE point. It wasn't shortsighted it was a narrow view and that view was narrowed by those who continued to have slaves at the time of his speech. What good is the liberty and pride of a nation to those who are shackled, beaten, raped and murdered without consequence? What long view would you make of that?
Was this the person trump said was continuing to get better because he had no clue about who he was and the value of his contribution.
The bravery of Frederick to state such vitriol and anger towards the OPPRESSOR in those times is remarkable!
We the JFK Democrats , We get it. Read between the lines of these Leftist's Dems. that have taken over Our Party . Its the slow normalization of eliminating July 4th. Next Mothers day, Fathers day. So offensive , these 2 genders , not fair and not EQUAL. Trump will cut the Left to pieces . These Hypocrite 's that get a media pass to commit crime's. Slipping into the back door, We Democrats take our Party back. Because now they have the guts to come out as Conserv. Dems. just like 1960's-1990. Black conservative's, the most Hated group in Left-wing politics. Ask Thomas Sowell , the origins of Woke,1995.
@berserkerusmc7613 after being drugged, introduced to alcohol and given BS worthless goods.
Didn't your people take the givers of the interloper, theives, and other people that weren't in said tribes?
Everyone that was taken from Africa weren't "slaves" there.
Your people got more greedy and took people that they weren't supposed to take. Dollars signs meant more to your people.
The Africans did not know it was chattel slavery, which is the worst of all types of slavery.
Buck breaking and raping of the women all happened on the slave ships before their arrival to so called America.
Your people broke Africans with your disgusting sexual perversions (anal and oral sex).
If you are going to tell it, tell it all. Instead of taking one sentence or heresy to not make a point. 😂
@@berserkerusmc7613aren't your people kidnapping children and women in the US for sexual needs?
Grown men trying to have sex with little boys to turn them out. The grown folks say it's natural.
Aren't your people the head of the alphabet people😂
@@berserkerusmc7613he US government allowed slavery to exist, just as they allowed and encouraged Indian genocide. The myths of American exceptionalism and piety and the good intentions of the founders are lies the government continues to tell. That's why
@@berserkerusmc7613Slavery was practiced all over the earth but slavery in America was severely inhumane.
Beautiful!!!YOU Can't Get Any Better Than 'James Earl Jones'🗣️🗣️🗣️ 💯🎯🎯🎯
Can you imagine what it took prophetic Douglas, to deliver the speech and in those days. The courage of conviction. The stand behind your beliefs 🇺🇸 and to stand alone..
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Who of those freedom fighters stood with this man to deliver such a speech? He stood up on that stage alone. No secret service made sure he was safe to leave and get home.
Frederick Douglass was an amazing man. Self taught in secret, self freed from bondage who became a leader in the abolitionist movement and was a historic writer and orator.
Because of all of these things he was the consummate American. He longed for freedom and he obtained it. He earned all that he had by risking his very life. Finally, he lifted up a nation to be better than it was, not only in his lifetime, but for generations after and up to today.
After wading through this comments section, not many people are willing to stand alone.
To stand alone, very powerful words, I feel that way today in my journey with CHRIST JESUS. No family member to agree with me, the Lord told me that, there wouldn't be anyone to contend with me.
I love that this is re-broadcasted each year. This speech is precisely how I feel about July 4th.
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@@Joe-sg9ll Is your mother there?
@@Joe-sg9ll Then I feel terribly sorry for your mother.
@@Joe-sg9ll Yes. In fact, I'm his caretaker. When I'm not, I'm usually taking out the trash 🗑️ around this time.
It's clear to anyone who comprehends the circumstances of the day that Mr. Frederick Douglass, whom I agree with his statement, was speaking to "Democrats" (not the 4th itself, but using the occasion wisely) who were clinging on to Slavery, not to mention the unspeakable treatment & living conditions, some of which are still practiced today by Democrats with Intentional Inflationary Policies & Spending that sent Inflation near the Record All Time High set in 1947 & tied with 70$ inflation both also caused by Democrats (do you see a pattern, are you connecting the dots, yet 🤔) combined with Biden Record Gas Price Hikes= Ridiculous Food Price Hikes that are DEVASTATING less fortunate Americans, while DEMs Force Real Wages to Decline for 27 Months Straight & Counting, moreover costing the Avg American more than a months worth of additional earnings just to keep up with the added cost of living expenses. It's Shameful, Cruel, Pathetic & in my humble opinion a Crime Against Humanity. Republicans will continue to call out Democrats for their atrocities as we have for well over 200 years. It's time to hold Democrats Accountable. CAPISH?
171 years later, these words still ring true.
Yes, because truth is true, no matter the time!
@@tima.478The Truth Stands Tall.
@@tredinabrown2249 Always will!
What is exactly? What part of the speech rings true. Name something specific.
For you.. Some of us don't fall for the Victimhood Agenda😒🎭🎠🎈💸💉🎪🔍👺✋😎
This pops up on my feed every year. I appreciate that they keep sharing this.
James E Jones was just the perfect person for this. Strong voice to recite a strong voice.
Frederick Douglass's words were written by such a genius's hand, profound and duly noted!🎇☮🌠
Beautiful and beautifully executed
Well said Mr Douglass!!! This is so eloquently said by Mr Frederick Douglass💜🙏..... and this oration here by the incomparable Mr James Earl James, is impeccably delivered!! 🙏💜🙌
What an amazing and beautifully read speech
James Earl Jones has wonderful voice and delivery.
Trying my very best to be sure every young black boy and girl know these bold, courageous and prophetic people like Frederick Douglas and all of his like be not forgotten. Not only just read about them but sit and think how did those oppressions and evil acts they endured make them feel as humans. Sometimes I get discouraged by how our young kids act and their indifference to our ancestors and our history! But yet because of each of you in this community I am reminded to keep up the good fight! Thanks to you all!!
Our black history is the Bible and God will make sure they know it’s our true history
I receive that @teetone3679
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The bible is just another story someone found that they preached to people to do but no one ever does. It's a okay story but it's absolute bullshit, front to back! Quit being brainwashed and learn to think for yourself!
James Earl Jones can read anything to me with this voice. I remember some of his essays from college and thoroughly enjoyed them as they made me think beyond my comfort zone.
It’s not just his voice. He reads each word with the right tone, meaning, context and emotion. That’s amazing! He is a true Actor and so underrated.
Yeah, and he was handsomely paid for that moving speech. Damn capitalism.
@@richardeast3328what does capitalism have to do with this?
Keeping our history alive 🙏🏽 beautifully read! Thank you
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The real Americans are the brown people of Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Bolivia, etc. ...the Hopi, Cherokee, etc. ...4th of July is the most anti-American day of the year. .... USA gringo did so much harm to the true Americans.
Human history?
@@mikeb3167what do you mean human history? No other people have been through what the black man and woman has been through. So what do you mean human history?
Thank you, Amy for this reading this morning on July 4, 2023. ❤
Nothings changed, same racist devils.
We've always watched you on PBS thank-you PBS and you
Thank you!! Frederick Douglas for speaking the truth!!!😇🙏🧡
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These Words are True.
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The USA still considers women chattel. Ratify the ERA now!
@@joeblow5087There are many very good reasons why it hasn't been ratified. Please, go educate yourself. Unless, of course, you WANT women drafted...equal rights, equal fights! Among other things...
Will that hit like a sledge hammer.
The words and narration were delivered with intelligence and force. Well done on both counts.
This is true independence. Thank you DN for making this a tradition for me on this day
Thank you for that~!
Wow He told them off
RIP Fredrick Douglas ✨🕊✨
The Timing is Right for this Video on July 4th Today.
When you take Douglas Blackmon’s book “Slavery by Another Name into context, you realize that not even working class people should be celebrating Fourth of July. No one is free while technocrats and corporate interests have democracy and socialism while the poor have austerity. How true Douglass’s words ring to this very day.
❤exactly right ❤
Hear, hear!
and then you have young and / or impressionable people praise billionaires as visionaries and inventors who in reality only profit from the ideas of brilliant people, when their only skill is exploiting the largest number of people, as it takes no skill just being born rich.
And you keep voting for it ? Biden a and Neo-lIb Democrats are all about Corporations (Plantations) and not people.
The point you make that corporations enjoy the benefits of socialism while spending billions to promote right-wing candidates who want to abolish social security and medicare for the masses couldn't be more ironic. What does socialism for corporations mean? $56 billion annually in payments to keep the carbon extraction industries profitable, billions annually to prop up cattle, dairy, pork and poultry agribusiness' billionaire execs. Does the struggling small family farmer get any of this? Hell no! She/He can't afford a PAC.
Also, can anyone tell me how large corporate political contributions are different from bribes?
I well up ever time I watch, Jameses voice with those beautifully powerful words never fails to shakes me.
Someone has to say it: James Earl Jones' voice is kind of soothing.
Thank you for this
We need to face our history.
"To him, your celebration is a sham. Your boasted liberty and unholy license, national greatness, swelling vanity, your sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless, your denunciation of tyrants- brass-fronted impotence! Your shouts of liberty and equality- hollow mockery! Your prayers and hymns, your sermons and thanksgivings, with all your religious parade and solemnity, are to him, mere bombast, fraud, deception, impiety and hypocrisy..." And he is absolutely correct.
Ya and all those that died so men like Frederick Douglass's could start the movement to end slavery . Your statement reads that People didn't really die in the War of Independence against England. Their lives don't matter . That in Europe most colonist never had freedom they were 2nd class Citizens at best and most were Serfs and subjects under absolute monarchys.
Yes some founders wanted to end slavery from the start such as Adams . By 1824 Slavery had ended in Northern States . In 1825 The Democratic party was formed. And Fought Tooth and nail to keep slavery. . The Democrats forced Jim Crow laws and segregation and then Nationalized Segregation . Now Biden and Dems are trying another type Segregation. A Political segregation. Which is mask for Economic class segregation. Making Corporations Sovern and being aloud to run a muck. No different then the Plantations of Old . Dems today going with the Old Southern Democrat play Book to attack political enemies using the same tactics used to go after Newly freed Black Americans in the South. Democrats haven't changed one bit. LBJ might have signed the civil Rights Act but never had to Enforce it. Truman desegregated the Army but never really enforced it. VS Eisenhower that enforced it. And Reagan passing a Law that Employees at the White regardless of color got equal pay. Yes it took till Reagan's admin for White House Employees to get paid equal .
Rest in peace, James Earl Jones. Immediately played this upon hearing of his death. Such a powerful reading.
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Beautifully said. So true.
People at the time thought it was so strange to see a black man so intelligent and well spoken that they treated him as a circus attraction, doing the 1800s equivalent of taking selfies with him as he travelled all over the nation. As a result, Frederick Douglas is the most photographed person of the 19th century.
And they even let him marry a white woman....lol
Him, Lincoln and Grant all changed America for the better in a way that was unthinkable at that time. We're as close as we are today as black and white Americans because of people like them speaking out, and taking action, against the wrongs that were occurring and taking action to change it. All of the men who fought for the Union Army (white and black) were heroes and their sacrifice has gotten us to where we are today...even though there's still work to be done towards peace and unity.
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Fredrick Douglas was ahead of his time as an activist. So well articulated of his speeches of fire!!!! His history should never ever be erase from history!!!!!! Beautiful and profound was this speech he spoke of What is 4th of July is to the slaves is one of the true example he spoke about of the cruelty of the treatment of the African slaves and the decedence of the American born slaves. Fredrick Douglas was one of one our most prolific fighters of our modern times. Never forget the history of Fredrick Douglas!!! ❤❤
And he was speaking to all those kindly Christian folk!
Yes! Thank you!❤
Frederick Douglass was an amazing man. Self taught in secret, self freed from bondage who became a leader in the abolitionist movement and was a historic writer and orator.
Because of all of these things he was the consummate American. He longed for freedom and he obtained it. He earned all that he had by risking his very life. Finally, he lifted up a nation to be better than it was, not only in his lifetime, but for generations after and up to today.
The whole is true.
My 4th of July tradition, listen to the most amazing voice of his generation read the words of one of the most amazing people ever.
@@elmastro-ye9lwFounding father you mean the folks co responsible for unrepentant America currently being under the judgment of God?
First They Came...
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out-
Because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out-
Because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me-and there was no one left to speak for me.
I think it's Bertolt Brecht.
Frederick Douglass kept it 100 🎯 all the time he held back nothing concerning the inequality of injustice and slavery during that time in our history..he spoke like this even to Congress n President Lincoln in his conversations he brought fire to their conscience they couldn’t help but listen he was a great man RIPower Frederick Douglass
I am listening to this great speech with my 11 year old grandson. We are Caucasian. Teaching this is more important now than then. We were moving forward then. Today, we’re going backwards. 🙏🏼❤️
Some are going backwards, but not you. Thank you for helping your grandson understand history and context and what our future could look like.
@@kenhamasaka2524 you’re welcome. We’re all in this together 💪🏼❤️
Yeah, we're definitely going backwards. Just ask Chicago and Baltimore and St. Louis and Philadelphia.
@@msmacmac1000 So Would you say all people are more free now than then?
I hope you teach your grandson that too.
@@YUMLiberalTearsyou know it sickens me when some people cherry pick events to make a statement. How do you think Las Vegas was started? There were white gangsters that were glamorized in the Golden Age of Hollywood. How do you think this country as a whole was started? There's nothing new under the sun. Violence is Violence. Whether so-called Black on Black or White on White. Every race and nationality have those few knuckle heads that want to be evil. No need to respond. I'm going to enjoy the rest of my INDEPENDENCE.
I certainly wasn't taught this speech in school but it should be.
This is what crt is about.
@@kennethburnette1153 not
Learning is for life
I stopped celebrating all man made American pagan holidays. They’re all wicked a quick google search or trip to your local library read any book and you will see pure evil with a side of capitalism.
But crt teaches white kids to hate their own skin color
Weak ass shit
Context is all it is. Context.
Fredrick Douglas was incredibly based in his time, and his words still hold true today.
Time in memorial demonstrates slavery as a blight on our humanity. Stop slavery one any and all peoples now. No person should be enslaved by the hand of another.
We're one nasty little scared species of primates. Barely civilized. With cruel instincts just under the surface.
Where is slavery stronger today than 200 years ago in the West?... Spoiler alert, the great mother land of Africa... Hmmmm? When was the last time any one bitched at those slave holders over there? AAAAH, that would be never... Idiots.
Wow, the power of those words!! So true. Still we wait in 2023.
I was just thinking about this. Thanks.
Democracy Now!
I know little about Frederick Douglass beyond his reputation, but no-one on this Earth can say that man had no bravery after a speech like that about the United States in a time as early as that, coming from a man that was black. I feel inspired, his speech is like a salve to an excoriating hypocrisy to what the United States has become, especially after the rise and exit of Obama's years at the helm.
That's not to say I misunderstand the terror that the Republicans have wrought upon this Earth, especially that criminal himself that came before Obama, but I just feel the spirit of this speech in a way that both surprises me and is highly succinct for understanding this era through the context of its material reasons for jubilation, while at the same time small children are bombed to death for its "patriotism", even though it was written over 150 years ago.
The dichotomy between the veneer and words of Obama's smile however, (and I pick on him exclusively as he is one of the most capable, respectable, well-educated people in modern history to ever hold that office, a paragon shining example of society's supposed change for the better) while all the while the state bombs, kills, murders, pillages, robs, tortures and ruins people not only from all over the world but within its own body ... What is this world that we live in today?
Has it changed so little since the days of when these words were first spoken from the mouth of Frederick Douglass' mind? What would his words even be today if he could see the world? Would he himself judge his successors to be a success or a failure? What would he think of the disposition of what the United States government's sense of ethics has become since he passed? Be that for "better" or for worse ... ?
I, as a Caucasian American man, totally STAND WITH FREDERICK DOUGLASS'S WORDS.
AMEN AND BRAVO 👏 ❤
From White Russian Snow Bunny if you agree with him go n live in BLACK AFRICA. RUSSIA NEVER ENGAGED IN BLACK SLAVERY NOR HAD AFRICAN COLONIES. ⛪♥️✝️
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Thanx for your integrity sir. As an African I believe men as your self are the future of mankind.
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Why do you feel the need to drag your race into this? I too, loved the speech but this is also part of the problem, the only race that should matter is the human race, end of story.
Thank You Amy for bringing this speech to Attention. Btw, I love watching Democracy Now.
The ONLY TRUE news outlet available
Ok ,JFK Democrats , We get it. Read between the lines of these Leftist's Dems. that have taken over Our Party . Its the slow normalization of eliminating July 4th. Next Mothers day, Fathers day. So offensive , these 2 genders , not fair and not EQUAL. Trump will cut the Left to pieces . These Hypocrite 's that get a media pass to commit crime's. Slipping into the back door, We Democrats take our Party back. Because now they have the guts to come out as Conserv. Dems. just like 1960's-1990. Black conservative's, the most Hated group in Left-wing politics. Ask Thomas Sowell , the origins of Woke,1995.
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Wow! This is amazing. I don't remember hearing this speech in school. Of course, with the political propaganda going on now, speeches like this one will be obsolete. This is why CRT is important.
Thank you Amy and DN channel for sharing this honest to goodness speech in 1852 by Frederick Douglas read by the great Mr. Earl Jones . This speech made me cry . Frederick Douglas a free slave who spearheaded the abolition of slavery was speaking the truth here . This speech must have awaken the consciousness of America to abolish slavery somewhere in 1865. Under President Lincoln . I read a book of slaves risking their lives just to be free . Some were killed seeking freedom. Some survived . We are in the modern century but there are still countries of the world with slaves . Happy 4th of July America .
I can't think a more perfect person to recite the great words of Mr. Douglas than James Earl Jones
I can. Tupac, Denzel Washington.
You took the words right out of my mouth
I was just on the comment page of another sight. We were talking ❤ love, understanding, etc. Then came over here. We have come a long way, and have along way to go🥰.
SAVED & SHARED! Thx u 👌🏽
His biography is an amazing testimony to the human spirit.
A distance still wide and deep
May the sacrifices and resilience of our ancestors be revered forever ❤️🙌🏿👑
Amazing james earl jone the voice of darth Vader and mufasa has doing reading of Frederick Douglass speech as fan of James earl jones since youth I couldn’t be more happy 1:07
LEGENDARY VOICE ❤
I could listen to him read the ingredients off of a cereal box and be entertained for hours!
I said the same thing. People in my neighborhood were outside celebrating and playing with fireworks. I don’t celebrate the 4th of July. That independence did not include people who look like me.
Bravo, those words will echo for the injustices against humanity throughout history… what powerful oratory reading by James Earl Jones!👊🏾💕😢
I bet when Mr Douglas was finished with his speech, you could hear a pin drop. I'm sure their mouths were left wide open. Mr James Earl Jones read that speech with conviction it caused my spirit to leap within me i never heard that speech nor saw it in any history books. This is just another reason why we need to fight for our history to be taught in school and colleges and universities all around America.
Absolutely!!! I 💯 % agree with You.
I do Not celebrate the Oppressors 4th of July!!! This Is Not Liberty, justice, freedom nor the pursuit of Happiness for Me.
Wonderful orator so well rendered by James Earl Jones. Thank you.
Hear! Hear! The Truth is spoken
Thank you for presenting the REAL 4th of july .
If anyone actually cared, they'd call it Independence Day, not just the Fourth of July.
WHAT, TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF THIS CONTINENT, IS 4TH OF JULY?
It’s a shame that indigenous people participated in enslaving Black People..
Still very much appropriate, the words are such a brilliant scholar. More than 150 years ago and still it continues, the hypocrisy, and the denial of equal rights for all men, in this country. Reminiscent of Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter from a Birmingham jail. Thanks for sharing this poignant piece of history.
Who thought they'd be more true 200 years later.
It all starts with our self perception of self and others. Look at self as the cross of Osiris (deeds not money to get to eternity and as such also creating a a healthy physical world) by seeking truth around us holding others in the same regard as self.
What a huge cup of humbling. Frederick Douglas was one helluva great American to be so unapologetic (if that word even does him justice). If he’d been mocked as “woke” by today’s standards, imagine what people thought of him saying *that* during slavery.
Slavery has been over for over how many generations. Black people are no longer victims. Stop living in the past. America is one of the best nations to live for Black people.
No disrespect, but what rights do some have and others don’t? My black friends have more money than me. Hahaha.
Mr.Douglas was one of the bravest men we have ever had walk this earth. As I am a Blackman in this country and see black people men and women and children cower of the white mans presence it gives me strength to hear his words. Think about it he was invited to speak at their function and he spoke those words. Those words dripped with the fact he is black. Those words boldly spoken reminded everyone he was not equal. Those words shamed those white people and he bravely spoke and let them know my safety is not my concern. My duty to call out this injustice and fake freedom you say we have is a sham. The Fourth of July is only for and always be for white people and white people only. We don’t know when it will change or if it ever well. We do know that until we are truly free and liberated from the tyranny of all the systems steeped in racism in this country we will never be included in their celebration.
His story can no longer be taught in some schools. Wake up and stay woke.
Shhh! Don't wake the sleeping fools with their heads in the sand!
Even the staunchest conservatives feel this is important...wtf are you smoking??
Don't forget that Frederick Douglass was a Republican that referred to the party as the "party of freedom".
100% Us natives feel same about Thanksgiving js
some native tribes owned blk ppl as slaves also hidden history
that you were conquering each others land, and then a more powerful foe conquered you?
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He lived before emancipation. The fourth led to eventual emancipation. It was a stepping stone. The puritans were not aggressive toward natives. Why would you not be thankful for what you have? Are you starving?
@edwinamendelssohn5129 Nice... the moving of the goalposts argument.
It's like an abusive spouse telling g his victim that this gs could always be worst.
@@Rob774 acting as though conditions are the same today is ignorant. Milking the experience of others is also ignorant.
This points out the horrors of slavery 😪 I pray for the day when slavery is no more.
This was masterfully written and masterfully read. The pain of a former slave in the US is an understatement. Men like Frederick Douglas paved the long hard way for future generations of blacks.
Now this is CRT.Frederick Douglas was one of the founders.Brave man to speak like that in that time...One of the greatest.
I can't say enough about Mr.Fredrick Douglas just an awesome individual!
every words of this speech is still relevant today...
Was this written yesterday? Amazingly Poignant....
Powerful, and truth.
Democracy Now knows how to celebrate the 4th properly.
Words of truth please people of the world work to make things better. LM😢
I am 48 years old and have never celebrated Independence day. My family has always celebrated Juneteenth instead. Even though I was born in Seattle my dad and all of his people were from Texas. Juneteenth has always been a big deal in my family.
... and in today's time we have wage slavery, not too far off from the race slavery of the early America's, simply riddled with more gaslighting and dogwhistles and still mired in hypocracy as we are the only developed Country on the planet where such as Healthcare and access to quality education and a home are locked behind a paywall gatekept by "Owners" who only allow limited access to their "Human Resources".
Amen!!!
Always love the perspective you guys give. Ppl act like we cant be aware and still celebrate the day as well. James Earl Jones powerful as always. Its sad a certain segment wants to try and erase this history from the education system. You can acknowledge the totality of america and its history while working to make it better.
@nobodyexceptme7794,
You CANNOT make anything better unless and until you acknowledge past mistakes, errors, and your own acts of evil.
Sometimes the hardest person to face is yourself. But that is where admission begins. To say to yourself, “*I did this*.” : “*I caused this pain*.” : “*I caused irreparable damage to another*.”, can be very difficult to do. Don’t seek forgiveness. Forgiveness may never come. Don’t try to explain why. Why no longer matters and excuses are an insult. But look inside and ask how do I never repeat this horrible act again.
We must do this as a nation. We can’t undo what was done to a parent or grandparent. But we can, and must, guarantee that these dastardly deeds are not done to the children and grandchildren that stand before us now.
*We The People, United We Stand, For Liberty And Justice For All*
The three most important words in those phrases are *We All Stand*.
This speech was more knowledgeable and before the release of the slave's in America. Things changed during these years, and July 4th has to be recognized because it goes into juneteenth being recognized. Without the separation of great britain we wouldn't have an America or juneteenth. Great Britain released slaves earlier, but people had to live under one rule in the past, and the people couldn't choose their own laws or government in the past. I would have to look up the years
I agree
Black people still don't get to choose their government t or laws. No black person in America wants their tax dollars going to the Laws of the land while they do not have equal justice nor do they support qualified immunity. They have continually been forced to pay taxes without representation yet the law states there should not be taxation without representation.
What black people have had to do under the threat of terrorism is to go along to get along with existening off the crumbs from the máster terrorist table.
I would love to see anyone saying this speech cannot be read in schools. My bet would be it didn’t happen, I could be wrong though
SIR FRDERICK DOUGLAS HAVE GIVEN US ALL A MESSAGE THAT GOD ITSELF WILL TELL US ALL. I SALUTE YOU SIR.
Obviously not, you speak like slaves did150 years ago? It's like I'm watching "Gone With The Wind".... He would not be impressed with your efforts.
Well said
Mankind is so distructive of each other...
This must be told to every young person in grade schools. Especially in those white schools.
why especially? when thousands of freed slvs went onto enslv.
or the first american slvs that were wh'te .
or when only 3% of america owned slvs.
or that 25% of slv owners were blk, or that the slvs that were brought to america were brought on JEWISH slv ships.
'especially wh'te schools' f off with that bollox. only 35% of slv owners were wh'te nice try though boah.
interesting you never talk about that.
it is, the schools are anti white
This is already taught in some of the "whitest," most conservative circles. Stop adding to the racism that would be gone if only They would allow it.
They, as in the ones pulling the strings and fanning the flames...
@@katie7748 It's not gone because of people like you with your flippant and disrespectful attitudes towards black history, an yes I can see all comments you made under this post. I wonder if this was a story on Jewish history would you take the same attitude? Who knows you may but it's rude and disrespectful. The reason discourse continues is because people like you won't let actual adults have civilized conversation about history without snarky ignorant comments that add nothing to the conversation
My my my my my!
I absolutely agree with every word spoken by Douglas and these words still apply in these United States 🇺🇸😢😢😢
Needs to be read in our 6,7&8th grade school history lessons.
Awesome. That voice…. Who better to read this masterpiece? Thank you!
Amen
These days, people don't even know why they celebrate on Independence Day. To them It's just the 4th of July and another opportunity to have a BBQ and mindlessly light fireworks.
July 4 1776 we declared ourselves independent from England.Then we fought for independence from England and won. Then in 1861 we fought for freedom and on June 19th 1865 we were all Free. Now we still fight to keep and ensure that freedom is extended to all.
I was adopted. The emotional, mental, physical and verbal abuse started on the first day.
I am not disputing the legal system/judge's decision on having me removed from the first group of people. Nor do I want that custody or authority to be given back to my biological relatives or their relatives.
Waiting to have my adoption nullified. To be emancipated.
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My adopted parents biological son at the age of fifteen started raping me, when I was nine years old.
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The people that adopted me/I was forced to live with have been delaying this trial, for over twenty years.
They don't want me to testify against them. They are angry, that I contacted the law enforcement. They've been aiding, abetting and protecting a pedophile.
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Needed Federal Legislation.
Adoption Nullification Act:
Allowing adopted people to have their adoption nullified. To be emancipated. Regardless of their age.
This would be an Amendment to the Emancipation Proclamation.
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People are not property. Adoption should not be a form of slavery.
I am in need of a lawyer to represent me. I am okay with going to the United States Supreme Court. This is as important as: Brown vs The Board of Education.
Had there been federal legislation, I would have had my adoption nullified decades ago. And wouldn't have had to post this information.
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The United States government and judiciary system failed to inform adopted people, upon being adopted their legal problems would begin.
Having an adoption nullified would be similar to divorce laws. Stating abuse, rape and incest. Stating irreconcilable differences and conf of interests.
Many reading your words hope you can find wholeness in the face of such darkness.
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Thank you.
I cried upon reading your dark and tremendous suffering, may the good Lord ease your pain
There should have been federal legislation written centuries ago, that allowed adopted people to have their adoption nullified.
There should have been legislation in the United States Constitution or in the Bill of Rights or in the Amendments, that allows adopted people to have their adoption nullified. Regardless of their age.
I am so sorry for what you have endured. I hope you get what you need. Adoption is great for some, but can be a hell for others.
Wow simply wow