About this episode

The episode features a commemoration of the Fourth of July from the perspective of those still awaiting true emancipation, highlighted by the words of Frederick Douglass and performances by the UpSurge Jazzpoetry Ensemble.

Tonight’s live program is presented in collaboration with La Onda Bajita. On the cusp of this country’s 250th anniversary, we host a presentation that features the words of Frederick Douglass who looks at the 4th of July celebration from the perspective of those still awaiting true emancipation – the enslaved population that helped to create the wealth and status of the so-called ‘United States of America.’ The UpSurge Jazzpoetry Ensemble are the featured performers. The post ALTERNATIVE FOURTH OF JULY COMMEMORATION appeared first on KPFA.

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Host: KPFA

Topics covered

• Fourth of July
• emancipation
• enslavement
• jazz poetry
• American history

Keywords

• Fourth of July
• Frederick Douglass
• emancipation
• enslavement
• jazz poetry
• American history

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Places: United States of America

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