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The first of January 1863
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Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches

The first of January 1863, was a memorable day in the progress of Americanliberty and...

The first of January 1863, was a memorable day in the progress of American
liberty and civilization

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The first of January 1863,
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was a memorable day
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in the progress of American liberty and civilization.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:37:03
Uploaded
Mar 29, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
McGee Media,Inkwell Media

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Inspired by David Blight's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.
This proclamation changed everything. - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:15
This proclamation changed everything.
They couldn't up until then. - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:14
They couldn't up until then.
There are certain great national acts, - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:18
There are certain great national acts,
But I hold that the proclamation, - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:20
But I hold that the proclamation,
That paper proclamation must now be made iron, - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:10
That paper proclamation must now be made iron,
I know it is said the Negroes won't fight, - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:08
I know it is said the Negroes won't fight,
They are ready to rally under the stars and stripes - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:07
They are ready to rally under the stars and stripes
Stop calling them niggers, and call them soldiers. - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:05
Stop calling them niggers, and call them soldiers.
Stop telling them they can't fight, - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:09
Stop telling them they can't fight,
Away with prejudice. Away with folly. - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:05
Away with prejudice. Away with folly.
And in this death struggle for liberty, - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:13
And in this death struggle for liberty,
All I say is give them a chance. - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:05
All I say is give them a chance.
A lot of people don't know a lot about him, - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:06
A lot of people don't know a lot about him,
That's also the trick of this country, - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:06
That's also the trick of this country,
So, I think the more that we, uh, put - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:13
So, I think the more that we, uh, put
I love the attack that he has with it - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:11
I love the attack that he has with it
It's very spirited, and he's trying to really - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:09
It's very spirited, and he's trying to really
Roy: Frederick Douglass sees Black soldiers - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:12
Roy: Frederick Douglass sees Black soldiers
He begins to transition - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:35
He begins to transition
I shall never forget my first interview with this great man. - Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches 00:06
I shall never forget my first interview with this great man.