Frederick Douglass Statue Vandalized On Anniversary Of Famous Speech

Frederick Douglass Statue Vandalized On Anniversary Of Famous Speech

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The video discusses the vandalism of a Frederick Douglass statue in Rochester, NY, on the 168th anniversary of his famous speech, 'What to the Slave is the 4th of July?' The statue, located in Maplewood Park, was part of the Underground Railroad route. Douglass' speech criticized the celebration of Independence Day in a nation that allowed slavery. The statue was found damaged near the Genesee River, and its destruction is under investigation, possibly linked to recent Confederate monument vandalism.

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