RE: July 4 / Frederick Douglass's speech

I'd encourage you to listen to BackStory's episode on the history of 
July 4th. The third segment contains a reading and discussion of the 
Douglass speech with historian David Blight.

http://www.backstoryradio.org/2008/07/independence-daze-a-history-of-july-fourth-2/


Cindy Boyer wrote:
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> I don’t have an answer to your specific question, but I hope your 
> colleague is familiar with Frederick Douglass’ famous speech “What, to 
> the American Slave, Is Your Fourth of July.”
>
> I also wonder if your colleague might get better responses if you 
> specify a time period. I am guessing you are referring to a time 
> period after America’s independence, when the 4^th was celebrated as a 
> holiday.
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> *From:* Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:54 PM
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> *Subject:* [MUSEUM-L] July 4th Question
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> Hi all,
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> I’m assisting a colleague with a research question and I wanted to see 
> if any of you have any documentation. Could any of please provide 
> documentation of what slaves were doing during the 4^th of July in the 
> south? I look forward to your replies. Many thanks!
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> Best wishes,
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> Jeff
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