"I say it w it h a sad sense of t he disparit y bet w een us, I am not included w it hin t he pale of glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals t he im m easurable dist ance bet w een us "
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7.What totheSlaveistheFourthof July?
excerpt by Frederick Douglass- July 5, 1852
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excerpt by Frederick Douglass- July 5, 1852
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"Power concedesnothingwithout a demand. It never didandit never will."
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On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass gave a keynote address at an Independence Day celebration and asked, ?What to the Slave is the Fourth of July??Douglass was a powerful orator, often traveling six months out of the year to give lectures on abolition. His speech, given at an event commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, was held at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York. It was a scathing speech in which Douglass stated, ?This Fourt h of July is yours, not m ine, You m ay rejoice, I m ust m ourn.?
In his speech, Douglass acknowledged the Founding Fathers of America, the architects of the Declaration of Independence, for their commitment to ?life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.?
?Fellow Citizens, I am not wanting in respect for the fathers of this republic. The signers of the Declaration of Independence were brave men. They were great men, too, great enough to give frame to a great age. It does not often happen to a nation to raise, at one time, such a number of truly great men. The point from which I am compelled to view them is not, certainly, the most favorable; and yet I cannot contemplate their great deeds with less than admiration. They were statesmen, patriots and heroes, and for the good they did, and the principles they contended for, I will unite with you to honor their memory.?
Douglass stated that the nation's founders were great men for their ideals of freedom. But in doing so he brings awareness to the hypocrisy of their ideals by the existence of slavery on American soil. Douglass continues to interrogate the meaning of the Declaration of Independence, to enslaved African Americans experiencing grave inequality and injustice:
?Fellow-citizens, pardon me, allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here to-day?What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence?Are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us?and am I, therefore, called upon to bring our humble offering to the national altar, and to confess the benefits and express devout gratitude for the blessings resulting from your independence to us??
The Narrat ive of t he Life of Frederick Douglass, An Am erican Slave
What t o t he Slave Is t he Fourt h of July?
The Hypocrisy of Am erican Slavery, 1852
My Bondage and My Freedom
Life and Tim es of Frederick Douglass
The Heroic Slave
"Once you learn t o read, you w ill be forever free "
"It is easier t o build st rong children t han t o repair broken m en."
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To suppress free speech is a double w rong. It violat es t he right s of t he hearer as w ell as t hose of t he speaker "
"I prefer t o be t rue t o m yself, even at t he hazard of incurring t he ridicule of ot hers, rat her t han t o be false, and t o incur m y ow n abhorrence."
If t her eis nost r uggl e, t her eis nopr ogr ess.------Frederick Douglass
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I remember growingupontheSouthsideof Savannah,Georgiathinkingthat I waspoor becausemy friendslivedinhousesandwelivedinanapartment that hadapool,tenniscourts,andajacuzzi.I had seenpovertyandI wassoisolated fromit,that I didnot know that apartment livingwasnot poverty. When I think about 40acresandamule,I think about reparations.Mygrandparentsleft behind trust fundsthat havelanddeedsinsideof them.Theproblemof beingBlack in Americaisthegovernment is oneof themost disrespectful corporationsthat exists.Mygrandparentsworkedreallyhardtoleavea legacy.Thecity periodicallymaychangethetaxratesandstructuresandgoin,lookingfor ways and reasonstosteal landbyincreasingthepropertytaxeswithout warning. Gentrificationistakingplaceall over thecountry.It seemsasif the overpopulationof manyof our cities hasleft peoplelookingfor their 40acres andamule.Consideringthat Black andIndigenouspeople werethebuildersof thiscountry,reparationsissomethingthat needstotakeplace.Duringslavery,if a slavecreatedaninvention,that inventionthenbelongedtotheslaveowner. Wehavehadthe government stealingfromour peoplefromthetimethat the Nina,PintaandSantaMariadockedherein thestates.Thetimeisnow for reparationsandfor all peopleof color tobegrantedtheir 40acresanda mule.To qualifyfor agricultural land,all youmust doishaveacreageandplaceafarm animal onyour property andthenyouhaveaccesstoadifferent set of resources becauseyour landisnow considered agricultural or farmland.Therearealso different government certificationsthat allow for set aside fundingfor peopleof color whonormallywouldnot haveaccesstodoingbusinesswiththe government.Theysaythat knowledgeispower,knowledgeisonlypower when it isapplied.
was born around 1820 on a plantation in Dorchester County, Maryland. Her parents, Harriet (?Rit?) Green and Benjamin Ross, named her Araminta Ross and called her ?Minty.?
An escaped enslaved woman who became a ?conductor?on the Underground Railroad, she lead enslaved people to freedom before the Civil War, all while carrying a bounty on her head. But she was also a nurse, a Union spy and a women?s suffrage supporter. Tubman is one of the most recognized icons in American history and her legacy has inspired countless people from every race and background.
Dellaco-founded theNorth Port Wentworth Citizens Council, Inc. Her effortsfor equal rightsin thePort Wentworth Community wererecognized by theLawyers Committeefor Civil Rights(2010). Dellawas instrumental in spearheading effortsto revitalizethe Houston Baptist Church. After much effort, thisbuilding isnow theHouston HeritageMuseum. Shealso successfully secured thehistorical markersfor the Houston Baptist Church and theRichmond Baptist Church. Dellawasrecognized asan outstanding citizen by theCity of Port Wentworth. A park hasbeen dedicated and named in her honor --The Della M. Steele Community Park, which islocated on Highway 30 in Port Wentworth.
Robert Nesta Marley 1945 - 1981
Old pirat es, yes t hey rob I
Sold I t o t he m erchant ships
Minut es aft er t hey t ook I
From t he bot t om less pit
But m y hand w as m ade st rong
By t he hand of t he Alm ight y
We forw ard in t his generat ion
Trium phant ly
Won't you help t o sing
These songs of freedom ?
'Cause all I ever have
Redem pt ion songs
Redem pt ion songs
Em ancipat e yourselves from m ent al slavery
None but ourselves can free our m inds
Have no fear for at om ic energy
'Cause none of t hem can st op t he t im e
How long shall t hey kill our prophet s
While w e st and aside and look? Ooh
Som e say it 's just a part of it
We've got t o fulfill t he book
Won't you help t o sing
These songs of freedom ?
'Cause all I ever have
Redem pt ion songs
Redem pt ion songs
Redem pt ion songs
Em ancipat e yourselves from m ent al slavery
None but ourselves can free our m ind
Have no fear for at om ic energy
'Cause none of t hem can st op t he t im e
How long shall t hey kill our prophet s
While w e st and aside and look? Yes
Som e say it 's just a part of it
We've got t o fulfill t he book
Won't you help t o sing
These songs of freedom ?
'Cause all I ever have
Redem pt ion songs
Redem pt ion songs
How does one discuss social justice, music, the Movement, Freedom, Righteousness, Pan-Africanism, love, creativity and not include the name Robert Nesta Marley. Bob Marley is one of the great icons of music, known for songs such as ?One Love,??I Shot the Sheriff,??No Woman, No Cry?and one of my all-time favorites, ?Get Up Stand Up.?
Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945, in Jamaica and he later died on May 11, 1981. Marley is a pioneer of Reggae .Throughout his musical career as a singer, performer, and songwriter, he oftentimes fused elements of reggae, ska, and rock-steady to create the sound that we love and attribute to his musical genius. Bob Marley and the Wailers, a group formed with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, began as the Wailers. After 11 albums and signing to Island Music, they changed their name to Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Bob Marley was a vocal figure in conversations regarding Pan-Africanism, legalization of marijuana, and democratic socialism.In 1976, due to his controversial (at the time) political views, someone attempted to assassinate Marley in his home. One of his band members and his wife were seriously injured and they survived. Bob Marley sustained injuries as well and 2 days later, he was on stage performing for ?Smile, Jamaica?that had a crowd of over 80,000 people and was organized by the Prime Minister of Jamaica.
Bob Marley died in 1981 of Melanoma, a form of cancer, that had spread throughout his body to include his brain at the tender age of 36. His works live on through his children, grandchildren and fans. We will always remember the Great Bob Marley.
In 1994, Nelson Mandela made history of becoming the First Black President of South Africa.Nelson Mandela stood for antiapartheid and was a political activist.He was also imprisoned for nearly 27 years In the face of adversity, he did not give up Mandela also stood for being the first ever elected to a fully represented Democratic election in South Africa During his regime, he and his team focused on dismantling the apartheid system that was in existence throughout South Africa
Born July 18, 1918, Mandela will forever be known as ?The Father of the Nation? regarding his relationship to South Africa.Born the son of Gadia Henry Mphakanyiswa Mandela, his father was a polygamist with 4 wives, four sons and nine daughters. He was also a local chief and councilor to the monarch.Nelson Mandela?s mother, Nosekeni Fanny, was his third wife Mandela was raised inside of the culture of the Xhosa tribe Nelson Mandela is honored as royalty and was unable to inherit the throne but known and respected as royalty
Nelson Mandela was married three times, the most notable wife was seemingly Winnie Mandela (his second wife) probably because she was married to him throughout his lengthy incarceration.Mandela was arrested many times throughout the years He stood for creating and bringing about many of the changes that are now the new South Africa Mandela left a life and a legacy of hope, tenacity, and the ability to live for change Mandela died at the age of 95 on December 5, 2013 after a lung infection He lived long enough to bring about the abolishment of apartheid in South Africa He also is a Noble Peace Prize Winner and is a global icon, forever to be remembered for his life of service and sacrifice.
?The first dying that is to be done by the Black man in the future will be done to make himself free.And then when we are finished,if we have any charity to bestow,we may die for the white man.But as for me,I think I have stopped dying for him.?
the founder and 1st President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League,through which he declared himself Provisional President of Africa.Ideologically a Black Nationalist and Pan-Africanist,his ideas came to be known as Garveyism.
