Happy Fifth of July, y’all!
It’s the day in 1852 when Frederick Douglass delivered his rousing anti-slavery speech.
It’s also the day in 1827 when Black New Yorkers celebrated emancipation — and the debate about how and when to celebrate got a little messy.
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Podcast Episode · Archival · July 4 · 18m