Episode 2—History of July 4th: When Black Folks Celebrated July 4th

Did you know there was a time when July 4th was a Black Holiday? Yep, you read that right. At first, I couldn't believe it either.

In this 18-minute episode find out why Black folks use to go hard and turn up on the July fourth. During this episode, you'll also uncover other historical events that happened on this day in history and discover some searing words from Frederick Douglas that still remain true to this day. 

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Where I get my info from:

• Too-la-Loo for the Fourth of July

• People’s History of Fourth of July

• When the Fourth of July Was A Black Holiday

• A Nation's History: "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"

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