Independence Day Archives

Revisiting Frederick Douglass’s Speech Regarding The 4th of July for A Slave

Explore Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech on the Fourth of July’s meaning for slaves, its historical context, and its modern relevance to racial equality and social justice.

Jamichael Mitchell
July 4, 2024

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Let’s Talk About Telvin Osborne — and the Limits of Our Solidarity

Telvin Osborne said things that hurt — especially Black women — but harmful views don’t…

Melaviews Editors
May 26, 2025

Jay-Z Was Right: All We Got is Sports & Entertainment

Jay-Z once said, “All us Blacks got is sports and entertainment,” and the numbers bear…

Melaviews Editors
April 4, 2025

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A Black Father, an Unjust Arrest, and Antonio Brown’s Act of Solidarity

When a Black father is jailed for leaving his kids at McDonald’s so he can attend a job…

Melaviews Editors
April 2, 2025

Pre-Schooled in Prejudice: The Anti-Black Roots of Early Education

Anti-Blackness doesn’t begin in high school—it starts in the preschool classroom, where…

Melaviews Editors
April 1, 2025

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Let’s Talk About Telvin Osborne — and the Limits of Our Solidarity

Jay-Z Was Right: All We Got is Sports & Entertainment

A Black Father, an Unjust Arrest, and Antonio Brown’s Act of Solidarity

Pre-Schooled in Prejudice: The Anti-Black Roots of Early Education

Survival Ain’t Success: The Silent Crisis Facing Black-Owned Enterprises