As we head into our Independence Day celebrations, there's been some mention of not celebrating the holiday. Join us as we share our thoughts on what's driving that perspective. What is Independence Day? Whose independence does it celebrate? What important black holiday should the white community educate themselves around (and celebrate) along WITH the black community?
Resource: Frederick Douglass - What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? http://americainclass.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Douglass-FullText.pdf
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