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Douglass Archive: What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Douglass Archive provides the complete text with an introduction to the speech and footnotes.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Frederick Douglass

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from National Public Radio explores the speech and the background of this abolitionist leader. An excerpt from Frederick Douglass' speech, 'The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro', is featured.
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The History Place

The History Place: Frederick Douglass Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a brief biography of Douglass and the text to his famous Fourth of July speech. The information is medium in length and worth checking out on the subject.