Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist reformer, writer and orator.
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‘I Must Mourn’: Frederick Douglass on the Meaning of July 4th to the Slave
These words, spoken in 1852, are relevant to modern U.S. society mired in the legacies of slavery and racist brutality.
Frederick Douglass
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
For more information about the National Writers Union, visit nwu.org.
Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.