Descendants of Frederick Douglass read excerpts from one of his most famous speeches: "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" Douglass gave this speech to a group of abolitionists 169 years ago.

Five young descendants of Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist in the 1800s, participated in a video for NPR, in which they recite excerpts of his famous speech, ...

For the Fourth of July, Frederick Douglass‘ descendants read excerpts of his famous speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” Douglass, an abolitionist who fought for social reform ...

SUMMERS: Three years ago, NPR asked some of Frederick Douglass' descendants to read excerpts of that speech. And on this Fourth of July, we are again revisiting those words from 1852.

As the nation and world commemorate the 200th birthday anniversary of Frederick Douglass, descendants of the famed abolitionist, statesman, orator and ambassador are preserving his historic legacy ...

Two direct descendants of prominent figures of United States history — Frederick Douglass and John Brown — met in Philadelphia for the first time at a hip hop play featuring their ancestors. Brian ...

The Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, a nonprofit founded in 2007 by Douglass' descendants, works to end modern-day slavery and human trafficking. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal ...

A mural of Frederick Douglass recently unveiled in the county where he was once enslaved is dividing the town and drawing criticism from some of his descendants.

Descendants of Frederick Douglass read excerpts from one of his most famous speeches: What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? Douglass gave this speech to a group of abolitionists 170 years ago.

Descendants of Frederick Douglass read excerpts from one of his most famous speeches: "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" Douglass gave this speech to a group of abolitionists 170 years ago.

Descendants of Frederick Douglass read excerpts from one of his most famous speeches: What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? Douglass gave this speech to a group of abolitionists 170 years ago.

SUMMERS: Three years ago, NPR asked some of Frederick Douglass' descendants to read excerpts of that speech. And on this Fourth of July, we are again revisiting those words from 1852.