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What to the slave is the fourth of July by Frederick Douglass
In this speech Frederick Douglass calls out the Americans who celebrate the fourth of July while also condoning slavery. He goes into detail on how this holiday is a sad reminder of the little freedom many have in this country. And he calls on people to see the constitution as a way to abolish slavery. -
Lincolns 2nd Inaugural address
Lincolns 2nd address was about uniting the people after the war. This war was about protecting the nation and destroying slavery. It was a very powerful and influential speech. -
Slavery Abolished
On this day the 13th amendment was created which freed all the slaves. This freed more than 100,000 enslaved people. This day became a holiday known as Juneteenth. -
Voting rights for Blacks 15th Admendment
15th Amendment was passed on this day which allowed anyone to vote regardless of their race or color. -
Martin Luther King
Very famous civil rights leader who led many boycotts and protests. He is well known for his Montgomery buss boycott in 1955 and his march on Washington in 1963. That is where he made his famous "I have a dream" speech. -
A letter to my nephew by James Baldwin
This letter was a powerful message to the nephew of James Baldwin which told him the harsh reality of racism in the US. It tells him to stay proud and strong despite this. It also talks about how white people are ignorant to racism.