Anti-slavery activist Frederick Douglass first delivered this speech on July 5, 1852, in Rochester, New York. It was part of ...

ArtsConnect hosts a community reading of Frederick Douglass' "The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro" speech.

And Douglass did so, it is worth noting, by championing the same founding principles that he celebrated in his Fourth of July oration. In this way, as in many others, Douglass set an example for all ...

Speaking that day before the mostly white audience gathered under the auspices of the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society, Douglass delivered a Fourth of July oration that still has much to ...

NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Public Library will present “Frederick Douglass Comes to Norwalk” on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the Main Library, 1 Belden Avenue. The event will feature ...

Richardson, a published author and performance poet, is widely recognized for his Frederick Douglass Speaking Tour, now in its 10th year. His living history performances have been featured at the ...

On Jan. 17, Wayne State University will hold its 25th annual tribute to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Hilberry Gateway. With a theme focused on the 60th anniversary of King’s historic 1965 Selma ...

In 1880, famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass delivered a speech at the Wicomico County Courthouse. About 200 people showed up to hear Douglass speak. The event helped to raise money to construct ...

LAWRENCE, KANSAS — The late 18th to the mid-19th century was the golden age of public speaking. Part education, part entertainment, being a good orator was critical — particularly in certain social ...

News Release 17-Jun-2024 Frederick Douglass’ relationship with audiences illustrates ‘outsized impact’ of public speaking in politics, scholar says Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Kansas ...

Frederick Douglass was introduced to the idea of universal human rights after traveling to Ireland and meeting with Irish nationalist leaders.

If Douglass did not have his reading, writing, and speaking ability, the world would not know his story, which described the reality of slavery and testified to the dignity of his humanity.