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250 years of American independence: The retreat from multiracial democracy
The article discusses Frederick Douglass's 1876 speech at the Freedmen's Monument dedication in Washington, commemorating Abraham Lincoln. It references the broader context of the 250th anniversary of American independence and a perceived retreat from multiracial democracy.
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