this is james earl jones reading the historic address during a p performance of h howard zinn's v voices of a people's history of the united states. james earl jones was introduced by howard zinn. howard zinn: frederick douglass, once a slave, became a brilliant and powerful leader of the anti-slavery movement. in 1852, he was asked to speak in celebration of the fourth of july. frederick douglass: [read by james earl jones] fellow-citizens, pardon me, allow me to ask, why am i called upon to speak here to-day? what have i, or those i represent, to do with your national independndence? are the great principles of politicalal freedomom and of natural justice, embodied in that declaration n of independence, extended to us? and am i, therefore, call upon to b bring our humble offering t to the nationalallta, and to confess the benefefits and express devout g gratitude for the blessings resulting from your independence to us? i am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary! your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. the blessings in which you thi

today in a holiday special we featuture james earl jones reading frederick douglass's independence days more than 160 years ago.

today in a holiday special we featuture james earl jones reading frederick douglass's independence dayaddress

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