| Author |
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 |
| LoC No. |
34007727
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| Title |
Three addresses on the relations subsisting between the white and colored people of the United States
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| Alternate Title |
3 addresses on the relations subsisting between the white and colored people of the United States
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| Original Publication |
United States: Gibson Bros.,1886.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Steve Mattern, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Three Addresses on the Relations Subsisting Between the White and Colored People of the United States" by Frederick Douglass is a collection of orations delivered in the late 19th century, specifically in the 1880s. This work discusses the complex and often fraught dynamics between black and white citizens in America, particularly in the wake of emancipation and the ongoing struggles for civil rights and social equality. Douglass addresses the progress made since the abolition of slavery, as well as the persistent challenges faced by African Americans in their quest for full citizenship and acceptance within the nation. The opening of the addresses features Douglass speaking at a convention of colored men in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1883. He begins by acknowledging the hardships still endured by recently freed black citizens and emphasizes the need for unity and collective action to improve their standing in society. Douglass articulates the importance of these gatherings as a means to foster understanding and address grievances, while also confronting the deeply ingrained prejudices that continue to affect the lives of African Americans. He underscores that, despite legal advancements, systemic inequality and social injustice persist, urging his audience to assert their rights and organize for justice. This powerful initiation sets the stage for Douglass’s eloquent explorations of race relations, civil rights, and social justice that follow in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E151: History: America: United States
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| Subject |
African Americans -- Civil rights
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| Subject |
United States -- Race relations
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67919 |
| Release Date |
Apr 25, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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