Frederick Douglass’ Fiery 4th of July Speech
Unveiled in 2013, the 7-foot bronze statue of 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass looms large in Emancipation Hall inside the U.S. Capitol, a landmark constructed in part by slave labor. Douglass’ presence in the building seems only natural now that millions of Americans have come to recognize his heroic journey from slave to statesman, and the contributions he made to ending America’s original sin.