Listen as Frederick Douglass questions and explains the hypocrisy of celebrating freedom and independence on the Fourth of July while chattel enslavement still persists in the America. He challenges the audience to consider the harsh reality faced by our enslaved ancestors and emphasizes the need for true equality and justice for us as well. Fredrick Douglass highlights the contradictions between America’s ideals and the harsh realities of chattel enslavement, calling for abolition and highlighting the urgency of addressing the injustices faced by our enslaved precious ancestral population.