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Reading Frederick Douglass

Reading Frederick Douglass

On July 5, 1852, former slave and abolitionist movement leader, Frederick Douglass delivered one of his most famous speeches - What to the slave is your fourth of July? Produced in partnership with the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, people from around the state participate in a virtual reading of the speech.

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Reading Frederick Douglass is a local public television program presented by NHPBS

Reading Frederick Douglass

Reading Frederick Douglass

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A stirring speech that is as meaningful today as it was on that day. (45m 45s)

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