Why We Need To Be More Like Frederick Douglass On July 4th

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PushBlack
Brooke Brown
July 4, 2025

Today, we are still incarcerated and forced into free labor. We still hold less than 1% of the nation’s wealth. We are still terrorized by law enforcement. As we reflect on Douglass’ powerful words, we ask, “How much has truly changed?”

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