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Frederick Douglass gave a speech on the Fourth of July addressing the irony of slaves celebrating American independence. Douglass noted that the Declaration of Independence established freedom and equality as natural rights, yet slavery and discriminatory laws prevented blacks from enjoying these rights. He cited a Virginia law stating there were 72 crimes punishable by death if committed by a black person but only two for whites. Douglass asked his audience, likely free white people, why they needed a decl
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- Diane Torres
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